Saudi U-16 team to face Egypt in Gulf U-17 Cup opener
Saudi Arabia’s U-16 football team will kick off their Gulf U-17 Cup campaign against Egypt on Saturday evening at Hamad Al-Kabeer Stadium in Doha.
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AISaudi Arabia’s under-16 national football team will begin their 2026 Gulf U-17 Cup campaign with a match against Egypt on Saturday at 5:45 p.m., at Hamad Al-Kabeer Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
Saudi Arabia leads Group B in the tournament, which also includes Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen, and Egypt.
Ahead of the match, the Saudi squad held a training session under the supervision of Portuguese coach Tiago Varinha and his staff, featuring tactical drills followed by a scrimmage on half the pitch.
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