Inaugural AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup kicks off Saturday in Doha

Doha, Qatar: The inaugural edition of the AGCFF U 17 Gulf Cup will kick off Saturday in Doha. The tournament will run from September 20 to October 3,...

Doha, Qatar: The inaugural edition of the AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup will kick off Saturday in Doha. The tournament will run from September 20 to October 3, hosted by the State of Qatar.

The opening match will feature Iraq and Kuwait at 6:00 PM at Grand Hamad Stadium, as part of Group B. Later, Saudi Arabia will face Bahrain at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium.

Qatar will begin its campaign on Sunday against Yemen at Grand Hamad Stadium, within Group A, which will also see the UAE take on Oman the same day at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium.

The second round of matches will be held on September 23, with Saudi Arabia playing Kuwait and Iraq facing Bahrain in Group B. Qatar will meet Oman on September 24 in Group A, alongside a match between the UAE and Yemen.

The tournament draw, held in August, placed host nation Qatar at the top of Group A, alongside the UAE, Oman, and Yemen. Iraq leads Group B, joined by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait.