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Gulf Insider
18-04-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Arabia Edge South Korea On Penalties To Reach AFC U-17 Asian Cup Final
Host nation Saudi Arabia clinched a thrilling spot in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup final after defeating South Korea 3-1 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regular time, in front of a packed crowd at Okaz Club Stadium on Monday night. In a dramatic semi-final clash, Aboubakr Saeed emerged as the hero, scoring a stoppage-time equalizer from the spot in the 12th minute of added time, keeping the Green Falcons' title dreams alive before goalkeeper Al Otaibi made two vital saves in the shootout. South Korea had taken the lead just before halftime through Ha Ram Oh, who finished on the rebound after his initial shot was parried. Despite dominant spells by the Saudis, it wasn't until the dying seconds of the match that they found the breakthrough, as Saeed converted from the spot after Abdulaziz Al Fawwaz was fouled in the box. With this victory, Saudi Arabia — two-time champions of the tournament — advance to the final, where they will meet the winner of the other semi-final between North Korea and Uzbekistan. South Korea started brightly and nearly took an early lead through Jung Hwi Seop, who headed just over in the 2nd minute. Saudi Arabia gradually grew into the game, with Abdulrahman Sufyani and Sabri Dhal creating danger down the flanks. The Green Falcons came close in the 38th minute when Sufyani met Al Fawwaz's cross with a powerful header that narrowly missed the target. South Korea's opening goal came in the 45th minute when Jin Jeon Young played a quick free kick to Kim Ji Yeon, whose cross evaded the defense and found Ha Ram Oh. The striker's initial attempt was saved, but he pounced on the rebound to give his side the lead. Saudi Arabia increased the pressure in the second half, testing the Korean defense with long-range efforts, particularly through Sufyani and Mutari. Their persistence paid off in the dying moments, as Al Fawwaz was brought down by the goalkeeper, allowing Saeed to fire home from the spot and send the match to penalties. In the shootout, Al Otaibi made two crucial saves, while Al Fawwaz, Sabri Dhal, and Thari Saeed scored for Saudi Arabia. Only Sufyani saw his attempt saved by Park Do Hoon.
Gulf Today
11-04-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
UAE team qualify for under-17 FIFA World Cup 2025
The UAE national U-17 football team qualified for the Round of 16 of the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup and qualified for the World Cup after a 1-1 draw against Vietnam on Thursday in the third and final round of Group B matches at King Fahd International Stadium in Taif. The "White U-17s" qualified for the World Cup after raising their tally to four points following a 2-0 victory over Australia in the second round. The UAE national team needed a win to advance to the quarter-finals and secure a place at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the Round of 16, and the top eight teams will qualify to represent Asia at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, where they will join host nation Qatar in the 48-team finals.
Dubai Eye
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
UAE kicks off U17 Asian Cup campaign with win over Australia
The UAE has defeated Australia 2-0 in the second round of Group B of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup. Mayed Adel and Mohammed Butti scored the winning goals for the national team at Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Sports City Stadium, national news agency Wam reported. The win earns the national team three points and a second place in the group standings. Japan leads with four points, while Vietnam is in third place with two points. Australia is in fourth position with one point. In the same group, Vietnam and Japan drew 1-1.
ARN News Center
08-04-2025
- Sport
- ARN News Center
UAE kicks off U17 Asian Cup campaign with win over Australia
The UAE has defeated Australia 2-0 in the second round of Group B of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup. Mayed Adel and Mohammed Butti scored the winning goals for the national team at Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Sports City Stadium, national news agency Wam reported. The win earns the national team three points and a second place in the group standings. Japan leads with four points, while Vietnam is in third place with two points. Australia is in fourth position with one point. In the same group, Vietnam and Japan drew 1-1.
Saudi Gazette
07-04-2025
- Sport
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi U-17s qualify for 2025 FIFA World Cup after win over Thailand
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's U-17 national team has officially secured a place in the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, set to be hosted in Qatar later this year, after reaching the quarter-finals of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, currently taking place in the Kingdom. The young Green Falcons booked their ticket with a 3-1 comeback victory over Thailand in their second Group A match, moving to six points and guaranteeing a top-two finish in the group — enough to seal World Cup qualification. Thailand had taken the lead in the 17th minute, but Sabri Dahl equalized for Saudi Arabia, before Abdulrahman Sufyani put the hosts in front with a well-taken second. In the second half, Mukhtar Barnawi added a third to complete a convincing turnaround. Saudi Arabia sits in Group A alongside Uzbekistan, Thailand, and China, and will now look to continue their momentum as they advance deeper into the continental tournament with their spot at the World Cup already secured.
