
Qatar to face Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Yemen in U-20 Gulf Cup group stage
The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar have been drawn into a challenging Group A alongside regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Yemen for the U 20 Gulf Cup, following...
Doha: Qatar have been drawn into a challenging Group A alongside regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Yemen for the U-20 Gulf Cup, following the official draw held in Doha yesterday, July 28, 2025.
The eight-nation youth tournament – the first under the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) – will take place in Abha, Saudi Arabia, from August 28 to September 9, 2025.
Officials and representatives from participating Gulf countries attended the draw.
Group B of the tournament will see Oman, Iraq, Bahrain and Egypt locking horns, after Egypt replaced the United Arab Emirates, who withdrew from the event.
Egypt, gearing up for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile (September 27 to October 19), will use the tournament as crucial preparation.













