Saudi U-16 team faces Kuwait in Gulf Cup group stage

Saudi Arabia's under-16 football team will play Kuwait today, Monday, in the third round of the group stage at the 2026 Gulf U-17 Cup in Qatar.

The match is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. at Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium in Al Wakrah.

On the field, the players completed their final training session under Portuguese coach Tiago Varinha and his staff, focusing on tactical drills followed by set-piece practice.

Saudi Arabia currently tops Group B in the 2026 Gulf U-17 Cup, alongside Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen, and Egypt.