NT U-17 Continues Training in Preparation for the World Cup

2026-11-06
20:13:30

The U-17 national team continued its training sessions this Friday evening as part of its preparatory camp in Qatar, within the team’s preparations for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.
The players held their training session under the supervision of national coach Ahmed Al-Hanafoush and his coaching staff, as the team was divided into two groups: the first group, consisting of players who started in yesterday’s match against Qatar, engaged in recovery exercises, while the second group focused on tactical drills, followed by a small-sided scrimmage on half the pitch.
Meanwhile, national coach Ahmed Al-Hanafoush announced the 21-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, as the selected players are: Abdullah Al-Mas, Musaed Al-Shammari, Abdullah Al-Nakhli, Jawad Al-Hashim, Nawaf Al-Huwayri, Hamad Al-Shammari, Ahmed Ishaq, Nayef Al-Qahtani, Marwan Al-Yami, Ammar Maimani, Zaid Al-Bouri, Tamim Siraj, Sultan bin Mahri, Abdulrahman Al-Mami, Abdullah Al-Batli, Shaman Al-Qahtani, Abdullah Al-Dossari, Yahya Saeed, Saif Al-Qareh, Faris Bushaqra, and Hamed Adam.
In a related context, an awareness lecture was held this evening for the players of the U-17 national team, focusing on the topic of integrity in football. The session explored the concept of integrity and its importance in safeguarding sports competitions, while also educating the players on their responsibilities and duties in upholding sporting values and principles.
It is worth noting that the U-17 national team has been drawn into Group D for the World Cup, alongside France, Uruguay, and Haiti.