Oman to begin campaign against Tajikistan
Oman will vie in the highly anticipated tournament in Group D alongside Iran, Tajikistan and North Korea. Oman's campaign in the Asian Championship will commence with a match against Tajikistan on Saturday at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium Hall (Jeddah) and the match will start at 8 pm (Oman Time).
In the following match, the Oman boys will take on Iran in a tough tie which will take place on April 8 at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium (Jeddah) before concluding the group matches with a clash against North Korea on April 11 at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium (Jeddah).
Oman to begin campaign against Tajikistan
Oman team, coached under technical guidance of coach Anwar al Habsi, performed their first training sessions on Tuesday after arrival at the secondary training ground of King Abdullah Sports City Stadium Hall in Jeddah. The session focused on physical training and execution of some tactical moves.
Oman striker Al Walid al Rashdi, who is playing for Al Bashayer Club, is one of the promising star in this championship after his outstanding performance during the last Asian qualifiers. He managed to score four goals in Oman's qualifying campaign and it is expected to be aiming to be even sharper in the Asian event.
Oman to begin campaign against Tajikistan
Oman's young talents will aim to book slot in the Fifa U17 World Cup Qatar 2025 as this Asian Championship will act as a qualifier for global event and for the first time, eight Asian teams will secure spots in the expanded 48-team Fifa U17 World Cup.
The top opponent in Oman's group will be Iran as they are ranked as the top Asian team in this pool. Omid Garachchomaghloo from Iran can not only provide the spark in Iran's attack but also creativity in midfield as they look to reclaim the title they won in 2008. Garachchomaghloo starred with four goals against Hong Kong in the Qualifiers.
Oman to begin campaign against Tajikistan
Tajikistan's Muhammadjon Nazriev was the top scorer of the Qualifiers, netting an impressive 16 goals. His most notable performance came against Guam, where he scored 14 goals in a single match, contributing significantly to Tajikistan's 33-0 victory.
Forward player Kim Yu Jin from North Korea played a starring role in his team qualifying campaign with four goals. Kim, who plays his club football with 4.25 Sports Club, scored a brace in their 8-2 win over Hong Kong before netting a last-gasp winner in the 2-1 defeat of Syria.
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