The KSA U-16 NT Continues Preparations for Gulf Cup Match Against Kuwait

2026-10-23
20:35:57

The Saudi national U-16 team continued its training sessions this Friday evening in preparation for its match against Kuwait, part of the third round of the group stage of the 2026 Gulf U-17 Cup, currently being held in Qatar.
The players conducted their training session under the supervision of Portuguese head coach Tiago Farinha and his technical staff, as the session focused on various technical and tactical aspects, concluding with a practice match played on half of the pitch.
The U-16 team will continue its preparations tomorrow, Saturday, ahead of Monday’s Gulf Cup encounter against Kuwait.
Separately, the technical and administrative staff of the national U-16 team have decided to dismiss player Yazan Al-Jizani from the training camp due to disciplinary reasons.
It is worth noting that the Saudi national U-16 team is placed in Group B of the 2026 Gulf U-17 Cup, alongside Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen, and Egypt.