
AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 gets underway
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Doha: The AGCFF U 23 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 kicked off at Aspire Zone, with Yemen claiming a 2 1 win over Iraq in the opening match of the tournament. Me...
Doha: The AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 kicked off at Aspire Zone, with Yemen claiming a 2-1 win over Iraq in the opening match of the tournament. Meanwhile, UAE beat Oman 2-0in the second match of the opening day.
The tournament is taking place in Qatar from December 4–16, bringing together rising U-23 football stars from across the region to compete for the prestigious title. This is the first time the competition is being held under the auspices of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF).
The tournament features eight teams, divided into two groups. Group A features hosts Qatar, playing alongside Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Group B includes Iraq, UAE, Oman, and Yemen.
Hosts Qatar will play their first match on 5 December,14:45 against Kuwait, while Saudi Arabia will take on Bahrain at 15:00 at Aspire Zone.
The group stage will see a total of 14 matches played across two state-of-the-art pitches at Aspire Zone, that has most recently served as a venue for a historic edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.












