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

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

The match is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha.

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

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