Egypt's U17 national team, born in 2009, will conduct their final training session today, Monday, at the National Teams Center in 6th of October City. This session precedes their travel to Qatar, where they will participate in the Gulf Cup under 17, scheduled to take place in Doha from October 17 to November 4. The team is led by technical director Hussein Abdel Latif.
The Egyptian Football Association has entrusted member Walid Darwish with leading the U17 national team's delegation to Qatar for the Gulf Cup. The team is set to compete in the tournament from October 16 to November 4. The Gulf Cup is a significant event for the team as part of their preparation for future international competitions.
In a friendly match that took place on Saturday, the U17 national team, under the leadership of Hussein Abdel Latif, secured a victory against the Alexandria Union team, born in 2007. The match ended with a goal to nil in favor of the national team, scored by player Ziyd Saudyi. This friendly was part of the team's preparations for the Gulf Cup.
The U17 national team's delegation will travel to Qatar on Wednesday, comprising 25 players who have been in a closed training camp since last Wednesday. The team includes goalkeepers Malek Amr, Mohamed Obeid, and Abdel Aziz Mahmoud; defenders Mohamed El-Sayed, Adam Youssef, Yassin Tamer, Mohamed Mekawi, Adel Alaa, Ezzat Abdel Maez, and Mohamed Gamal; midfielders Ahmed Bashir, Omar Abdel Rahim, Ahmed Al-Tahami, Seif Karim, Youssef Abdullah, Fathi Suleiman, Seif Amir, Adam Al-Qazzaz, Daniel Tamer, Ziyd Saudyi, Ahmed Safwat, and Adham Haseeb; and forwards Khaled Moukhtar, Amir Abul-Ezz, and Khaled Mahmoud.
The draw for the Gulf Cup has placed Egypt's U17 national team in Group B, alongside Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen, and Kuwait. This tournament serves as crucial preparation for the team, especially with the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in sight. The team's technical staff aims to provide the players with significant competitive experience.
The participation of Egypt's U17 team in the Gulf Cup is part of their preparation program for upcoming international obligations, most notably the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The team's technical director, Hussein Abdel Latif, seeks to give the players ample opportunity to compete against strong opponents.
The Gulf Cup under 17 is set to kick off in Qatar, with Egypt's national team ready to face tough competition. The team's performance in the tournament will be closely watched as they prepare for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Key points
- Egypt's U17 national team will participate in the Gulf Cup in Qatar from October 17 to November 4.
- The team is led by technical director Hussein Abdel Latif and will be accompanied by Walid Darwish, who heads the team's delegation.
- Egypt's U17 team is in Group B of the Gulf Cup, alongside Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen, and Kuwait.
