The second edition of the Gulf Cup Under 17 Championship “Qatar 2026” kicks off on Friday, hosted by Qatar from October 16 to November 4, with the participation of 10 teams.
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The tournament is being organized by the local organizing committee in Qatar, in coordination with the Gulf Football Federation, where the participating teams were divided into two groups, each containing five teams.
The first group included hosts Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, and China, while Saudi Arabia, the defending champions, were placed in the second group alongside Iraq, Yemen, Kuwait, and Egypt. China and Egypt are participating as guests, a move that allows the teams to gain experience against different footballing styles.
The competitions will open on Friday with a match between the Qatari national team and its Chinese counterpart, which is making its first appearance in the tournament, at 5:45 pm Qatar time at the "Hamad Al Kabir" stadium, as part of the first group competitions.
In the same group, the UAE and Bahrain will meet at 8 pm at the "Hamad Bin Khalifa" stadium.
The Saudi national team will begin its title defense campaign on Saturday, October 17, by facing the Egyptian national team at 5:45 pm at the "Hamad Al Kabir" stadium, while Iraq and Yemen will meet in the second match at 8 pm at the "Saud bin Abdulrahman" stadium.
The final match will be held on November 4 at 5:45 pm at the "Hamad Al Kabir" stadium.
The tournament rules stipulate that penalty kicks will be used directly if the original time ends in a draw in either the semi-final or final match.
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