Gulf draw assigns Under-17 Green to Group Two
The draw for the 2026 Under-17 Gulf Cup was held in Qatar from October 16 to November 4. For the first time, the tournament will feature 10 teams divided into two groups, with Egypt and China joining as special guests. The host nation and reigning champions, Qatar, top Group One, which also includes the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, and China. Group Two consists of Saudi Arabia (the defending champions), Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen, and Egypt. The matches will be played in a single round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals, which will be knockout matches decided by penalty shootouts in case of a draw. This tournament serves as an important preparatory stage for emerging teams ahead of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.
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