Qatar drawn alongside UAE and Oman in U-17 Gulf Cup

Doha, Qatar: Hosts Qatar have been drawn in Group A alongside the UAE, Oman, Bahrain and China for the second U-17 Gulf Cup, which will be held in Qatar from October 16 to November 4, 2026.

The official draw, conducted by the Gulf Football Federation, has placed 10 teams in the tournament, making this the biggest edition in the competition’s history.

Group B features reigning champions Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen and Egypt. realschule-moosburg.de

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, which will be played in a knockout format.

Each group winner will face the runner-up from the other group.

There will be no extra time in the knockout rounds, with any semi-final or final level at full-time going straight to penalties.

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Organised by the Local Organising Committee in Qatar in close collaboration with the Gulf Football Federation, the tournament brings together all eight member associations - the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait and Yemen - alongside Egypt and China.

The expanded line-up is expected to provide strong competition and valuable preparation for teams qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.

The U-17 Gulf Cup has also emerged as an important platform for the region’s promising young players.

The inaugural edition in 2025 saw Saudi Arabia crowned champions at Grand Hamad Stadium after defeating the UAE 2-0 in the final.

يختتم دور المجموعات في منافسات دوري الكابتن سعيد المسند رحمه الله لكرة الصالات في نسخته الثانية الذي يستمر حتى يوم الجمعة المقبل في صالة الاتحاد القطري لكرة الصالات بنادي الوكرة غداً السبت، حيث ستقام مباراتان في المجموعة الأولى، تجمع بين أكاديمية فاردن واتحاد الشرطة، وفي المباراة الثانية يلتقي سبورت دوم وجامعة الدوحة، وكانت مباريات اليوم الخامس شهدت غزارة كبيرة من ناحية التهديف، حيث حقق فريق اتحاد الشرطة الفوز على سبورت دوم بثمانية أهداف مقابل هدفين في المجموعة الأولى، وفي نفس المجموعة فاز فريق سنونو بسبعة أهداف مقابل هدف على جامعة الدوحة، وتقام البطولة بمشاركة 10 فرق، وهي: أكاديمية فاردن، وسبورت دوم، وسنونو، واتحاد الشرطة، وجامعة الدوحة، والشقب، والوكرة، والجسرة، والنصر، ومدرج العنابي، ويحظى دوري الكابتن سعيد المسند بتواجد عدد كبير من الرعاة والشركاء، وزارة الرياضة والشباب الشريك الاستراتيجي، وفودافون قطر راعى الاتصالات الرسمي للبطولة، والاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم شريك المنشأة، ومن الداعمين الرسميين شركة أسيل للمياه، والجزيرة للعطور بجانب الرعاة والشركاء الآخرين.

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Doha, Qatar: The organising committee of the School Olympic Programme announced the completion of all arrangements for the launch of the twentieth edition of the season (2026-2027), which will be held at the Aspire Academy Dome in October.

The organisation of this new edition comes as a continuation of the programme’s mission to support school sports, discover sporting talents, and promote student participation in various games.

During a press conference, the committee addressed the key features of the new version of the programme, which included the sports included in the competitions and the targeted age groups, in addition to the programme’s goals and development plans during the new season, which enhances its role as one of the leading national initiatives in the field of school sports.

President of the Qatar School Sports Association (QSSA), and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the School Olympic Programme (SOP), Sheikh Khalifa bin Khalid Al-Thani affirmed that the programme is one of the most important projects supporting school sports in the State of Qatar, and that the Organising Committee has been implementing it in cooperation and coordination with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) and the Qatar Olympic Committee since the academic year (2007-2008).

He welcomed the launch of the 20th edition of the School Olympic Programme, which represents an important historical milestone that reflects the sustainability of the project and its continued success.

He said that in this exceptional edition, QSSA looks forward to record participation that surpasses the previous edition, which witnessed the participation of more than 27,000 male and female students in 36 different sports. This great momentum comes with the strategic partnership with sports federations, schools and Aspire Academy, contributing to achieving our ultimate goal, which is to prepare a promising sporting generation that supports the future of Qatari sports.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Khalid Al-Thani added that this new edition will not be just traditional sports competitions, but will add new and qualitative achievements to the record of school sports in Qatar, and will open wider horizons for our sons and daughters, the students, to participate effectively, discover their talents, and reach the platforms of sports and educational excellence.

In turn, Executive Director of the School Olympic Program Abdulrahman Al Muftah affirmed that launching the 20th edition represents an exceptional milestone in the journey of integrating sports with education and establishing the Olympic culture among emerging generations, noting that the current season carries a renewed vision and ambitious plans to invest in the energies of students