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Saba Yemen
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Saba Yemen
Yemeni junior football team win Afghanistan in AFC
Sana'a - Saba: The national junior football team began its journey in the AFC U-17 Championship finals with a valuable 2-0 victory over Afghanistan in the first round of Group B. The team's goals were scored by Mohammed Noman in the 24th minute and Mohammed Al-Jarash in the 26th minute from a penalty kick. The national team will play its second match next Monday against Indonesia, and its final group match will be against South Korea on Thursday. Sixteen teams are participating in the finals, divided into four groups. The first group includes Uzbekistan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and China. The second group includes Australia, Vietnam, Japan, and the UAE. The third group includes Yemen, Afghanistan, Indonesia, and South Korea. The fourth group includes Oman, Iran, North Korea, and Tajikistan. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Arab Times
04-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Saudi Arabia to host AFC U-17 Championship
RIYADH, March 4: Saudi Arabia is set to host the AFC U-17 Championship from April 3 to 20, featuring 16 teams competing in the cities of Jeddah and Taif. This edition of the tournament introduces a new format, with the top eight teams earning qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which Qatar will host from November 5 to 27, 2025. The upcoming World Cup will make history as the first to feature 48 teams. The draw, held last January, placed host nation Saudi Arabia at the top of Group 1 alongside Uzbekistan, Thailand, and China. Group 2 consists of Japan, Australia, Vietnam, and the UAE, while Group 3 features South Korea, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Indonesia. Group 4 includes Iran, Tajikistan, Oman, and North Korea. Saudi Football Federation President Yasser bin Hassan Al-Misehal welcomed the participating teams, expressing his hopes for a competitive tournament that reflects the strength of Asian football. Al-Misehal emphasized that Saudi Arabia's hosting of the AFC U-17 Championship is part of its broader commitment to staging major sporting events. He credited the Kingdom's leadership for its support of the sports sector, particularly football, and praised the Ministry of Sports for its efforts in ensuring the success of such prestigious tournaments.
