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The second edition of the U-17 Gulf Cup will get underway on Friday, with Qatar hosting 10 teams across 23 matches from 16 October to 4 November 2026, in the largest edition in the tournament’s history. The tournament is organised by Qatar’s Local Organising Committee in coordination with the Gulf Football Federation. The official draw, held in September, placed participating teams into two groups of five. Hosts Qatar were drawn in Group A alongside the UAE, Bahrain, Oman and China, while defending champions Saudi Arabia were drawn in Group B alongside Iraq, Yemen, Kuwait and Egypt. China and Egypt will participate as guest teams, offering the Gulf side valuable experience against teams from outside the region. **media[504383]** The opening match will see Qatar face debutants China at Grand Hamad Stadium on Friday, with kick-off at 17:45 Doha time. The UAE will face Bahrain in the second Group A fixture of the day at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, with kick-off at 20:00. Defending champions Saudi Arabia will begin campaign on Saturday 17 October against Egypt at Grand Hamad Stadium, with kick-off at 17:45, while Iraq will face Yemen at Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, with kick-off at 20:00. The tournament will conclude on 4 November with the Final at Grand Hamad Stadium, with kick-off at 17:45. In accordance with the competition regulations, matches in the Semi-Finals and the Final that are level at the end of normal time will proceed directly to a penalty shoot-out. Tickets are priced at QAR 15 and are available at roadtoqatar.qa. Accessibility Tickets are available for disabled fans and guests with limited mobility, and can be requested by emailing [email protected]. For all tournament news, follow @roadtoqatar on all major social media platforms, @gffofficial on Instagram and @AGCFF on X. 

The Gulf Football Federation (GFF), in collaboration with Qatar’s Local Organising Committee (LOC), has announced the launch of ticket sales for the GFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2026, which is taking place from October 16 to November 4 in Doha, Qatar. Fans can purchase tickets online from roadtoqatar.qa for QR15.Tickets are available in a single category with open seating. Upon purchase from roadtoqatar.qa, tickets will be made available on the official ticketing app Road to Qatar, allowing fans easy access to tournament matches. All tickets will be digital.Jassim Sultan al-Rumaihi, GFF Secretary General, said: “The Arabian Gulf Cup U-17 tournament provides a valuable platform for emerging football talents in the region to showcase their abilities as they prepare for upcoming international competitions. This year, we are pleased to welcome the national teams of China and Egypt as guests, giving teams the opportunity to compete against strong and diverse footballing styles. We are excited to see fans come together in Qatar once again to support these future stars.”The tournament returns to Qatar for a second consecutive year, following its successful inaugural edition in 2025. Ten teams will compete for the coveted trophy, including guest teams Egypt and China, making it the biggest edition to date.Following a draw held in September, the teams have been drawn into two groups of five. Hosts Qatar head Group A, alongside UAE, Bahrain, Oman and China. Defending champions Saudi Arabia head Group B, alongside Iraq, Yemen, Kuwait and Egypt.A total of 23 matches will be played across three venues: Grand Hamad Stadium, Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium and Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium. All venues are accessible, ensuring a barrier-free experience for disabled fans. To purchase accessibility tickets, fans can email: [email protected] tournament will get underway at Grand Hamad Stadium on October 16 at 5:45pm, when Qatar face China. The 13,000-seater venue will also stage the final match on November 4 at 5:45pm. The stadium previously hosted matches during the 2025 edition, including the final, which saw Saudi Arabia win the title.The GFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2026 will mark a key highlight of the country’s football season, ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, which will take place from November 19 to December 13 at the state-of-the-art Competition Complex in Aspire Zone. 

Saudi Arabia have been crowned champions of the AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025, after claiming a 2-0 win against the UAE in the final match held at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha.The tournament brought together young football talents from the region to compete for the coveted trophy. This was the first time that the competition was held under the auspices of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF).“Over the past two weeks, we witnessed the phenomenal talents of young players from the Arabian Gulf. The successful delivery of this tournament once again showcased Qatar’s commitment towards supporting emerging football talents from the region, while uniting fans to celebrate our shared passion for football. Congratulations to all the players who took part, and to Saudi Arabia for clinching the trophy,” said Jassim Sultan al-Rumaihi, AGCFF Secretary General.The AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup is a precursor to a spectacular line-up of tournaments scheduled for this winter. Hosts Qatar, along with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 that will take place from November 3-27 at the state-of-the-art Competition Complex at Aspire Zone. This will be followed by the second edition of the FIFA Arab Cup from 1-18 December. Fans can purchase tickets for both tournaments at www.roadtoqatar.qa. In addition, Qatar is also set to host the AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 from December 4-16, and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025, which will take place on December 10, 13 and 17.

Substitute Mohammed al-Khalaf scored a goal and made an assist as Saudi Arabia beat hosts Qatar 2-1 in the semi-finals of the U-17 Gulf Cup in Doha Tuesday.Despite an early goal from Qatar’s Adam Friakh in the 28th minute, Saudi Arabia, reduced to ten men after a red card, fought back. Al-Khalaf, coming as a sub in the 77th minute, scored and assisted, securing the win.

Qatar secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Oman at the Under-17 Gulf Cup Wednesday to seal their place in the semi-finals. In a tense encounter at the Grand Hamad Stadium, Faisal Saeed struck the decisive goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time, sparking jubilant celebrations among the home crowd. The result lifted Al Annabi to six points from two matches, ensuring qualification, while Oman remain without a point. In the group’s other fixture, the UAE came from behind to defeat Yemen 2-1 in a thrilling contest at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium. Yemen took the lead in the 30th minute through an own goal by Emirati defender Butti al-Junaibi. But the same player made amends with the equaliser in the 74th minute before Mohammed Battar struck the winner in the final minute of regular time. The victory also lifted the UAE to six points, confirming their progress to the semi-finals alongside hosts Qatar. Yemen, like Oman, remain pointless and are out of contention. The group stage continues this week, but with two rounds completed, the identity of Group A’s semi-finalists is already decided, setting up a strong run-in to the knockout phase.

Qatar beat Yemen 1-0 in the AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup match played at the Grand Hamad Stadium on Sunday.Faisal Saeed scored the winner for the hosts. Qatar will next play Oman on Wednesday before meeting the UAE on September 27th.

The AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 has kicked off at Grand Hamad Stadium, with Iraq and Kuwait ending in a 1-1 tie in the first match of the tournament. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia beat Bahrain 4-0 at Suheim bin Hamad Stadium in the second match of the day.The tournament is taking place in Qatar from 20 September to 3 October, bringing together young football talents from the region to compete for the coveted trophy. This is the first time that the competition is being held under the auspices of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF).“This tournament showcases the high calibre of young players from the Arabian Gulf. Over the next two weeks, Qatar will play host to future stars in the making. We invite fans to be part of this exciting competition and support emerging football talents from the region, while celebrating our shared passion for football,” said Jassim Sultan Al Rumaihi, AGCFF Secretary General.Hosts Qatar will play their first match on 21 September at Grand Hamad Stadium, 6pm, against Yemen, while UAE will take on Oman at 20:00 at Suheim bin Hamad Stadium. Both venues are accessible, ensuring a barrier-free experience for disabled fans.Fans can purchase tickets online from tickets.qfa.qa , starting from QAR 10. All tickets are digital.Participating teams include the eight member associations of the federation and have been divided into two groups. Group A features hosts Qatar, who will play alongside United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen. Group B includes Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait.The AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 is a precursor to a spectacular line-up of tournaments scheduled for this winter. Hosts Qatar, along with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™, that will take place from 3-27 November at the state-of-the-art Competition Complex at Aspire Zone. This will be followed by the second edition of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™ from 1-18 December.For inquiries regarding tickets, fans can email: [email protected] purchase accessibility tickets, fans can email: [email protected] all information related to the AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025, follow @AGCFF on all major social media platforms.