Referees appointed for day two of Gulf U-17 Cup in Qatar

The Referees Committee of the Gulf Football Association has announced the officials for the second day of the 2nd Gulf U-17 Cup, which is being hosted by Qatar from October 16 to November 4, 2026. This edition features 10 teams competing in 23 matches, making it the largest tournament in the competition's history.

The committee has assigned Emirati referee Zayed Al-Nuaimi to officiate the match between defending champions Saudi Arabia and Egypt in Group B at Hamad Al-Kabeer Stadium. He will be assisted by Hamid Al-Qaiwani and Hamad Al-Ketbi, also from the UAE, with Bahrain's Mohammed Rashid serving as fourth official and Abdullah Bleida as referee assessor.

The Iraq vs Yemen match, also in Group B and set to take place at Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, will be officiated by Omani referee Mohammed Murad Al-Balushi, assisted by Jassim Al-Amri and Saleh Al-Balushi from Oman. Abdulmajid Al-Ghadhani will act as fourth official, while Abdulrahman Al-Omari is appointed as referee assessor.

The tournament is organized by the local organizing committee in Qatar in coordination with the Gulf Football Association.