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Observer
06-04-2025
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Oman U-17 stumble to Tajikistan in Asian Cup opener
MUSCAT, APRIL 6 Oman U-17 team head coach, Anwar al Habsi, remained positive after the team suffered to a close 2-1 defeat against Tajikistan in group D opener of AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on Saturday. 'Normally, the opening matches in group-stage tournaments are always the most difficult in any tournament. The boys delivered a top match as they began the match perfectly in the first half and we were organised defensively and created several chances through counterattacks and transitions,' he said. Oman coach affirmed that conceding a goal was a turning point in the match. 'Unfortunately, conceding that goal in the second half made big change in the match and may have unsettled the team. I am still positive that the team can bounce back in the remaining matches and will deliver better performances against Iran and North Korea,' he said. Oman will meet Iran in their next Group D clash at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium (Jeddah) on Tuesday. Oman U-17 player heads the ball Back to the match details, Tajikistan managed to earn three crucial points from Oman following their 2-1 win in their Group opener. Tajikistan players began the match strongly as they opened the scoring in third minute after Zarif Zarifzoda's deceptive lob from outside the box bounced past a bewildered Yazan al Khaldi. Oman managed to register the equaliser level in the 11th minute when Mohammed al Mashaykhi leapt high above the Tajikistan defence to nod the ball downwards past keeper Abubakar Rahmonqulov. Tajikistan took the lead again four minutes into the second half when Yazan al Khaldi failed to handle Nazrullo Ashuralizoda's shot from inside the 18 yard box to secure a 2-1 win for his team. Tajikistan will aim to register another win in their upcoming game against North Korea to seal spot at quarterfinal while Oman will target to bounce back to snatch their first victory over Iran on Tuesday.
Observer
04-04-2025
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- Observer
Oman face Tajikistan in key opener of AFC U17 Asian Cup
MUSCAT: Oman under-17 football team will face Tajikistan in their opening clash of Group D at AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium (Jeddah) on Saturday. The match will kick off at 19:00 (Oman Time). Iran will take on North Korea later on Saturday at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium (Jeddah). The junior Red Warriors will look to begin their campaign strongly as an opening triumph will motivate the players for their upcoming tie against Iran on Tuesday. Coach Anwar al Habsi's boys are all set for the crucial match as the team arrived in Saudi Arabia recently and performed series of training sessions besides several preparatory domestic and international camps in the last few months. Oman head coach Anwar Al Habsi affirmed in his media statements ahead of the opening match against Tajikistan that Oman players can deliver their best against one of Asia's best teams in the opening match for the both teams. The Oman junior stars, who made the finals as one of the five best runners-up teams, will aim to rekindle their memories since 25 years from their last title. Oman face Tajikistan in key opener of AFC U17 Asian Cup 'Attending the finals with the top Asian teams is acting as a great opportunity for our boys to refine and develop their technical skills by competing against different footballing schools that represent Asia's elite national teams,' Anwar said. The national team players have prepared for the event after with some tough friendly matches. Oman had played four matches against Russia and Vietnam in the last month. Both warm-up games against Vietnam ended at 1-0 for Vietnam. Earlier, Oman suffered two defeats against Russia in friendly matches as part of the team's domestic camp in Al Musannah in March. Russia won 4-1 in the first match at Al Rustaq Sports Complex and repeated the win in second fixture by 5-1. Oman face Tajikistan in key opener of AFC U17 Asian Cup 'This U17 team represents the future of Omani football in the coming years. The opponent Tajikistan are one of the favourites and both teams have full knowledge of each other. They are well-organised and physically strong and we have prepared to face them by playing against teams with a similar Tajik-style approach,' Al Habsi added. Both teams met during the qualifiers as Oman lost 2-0 to Tajikistan. 'Our boys are in best readiness level and our preparations included an internal training camp, where we played four friendly matches. We also have a complete squad with no injuries," Anwar concluded.
Observer
02-04-2025
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- Observer
Oman to begin campaign against Tajikistan
MUSCAT: The AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 will kick off on Thursday with 16 teams vying for the coveted title. Oman U17 national football team arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to commence their competitions in the Asian event. 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.
