FOOTBALL – Bahrain's junior men’s football national team are back in action tonight for their second assignment in the AGCFF Gulf Cup U20 2025, currently being played in Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Following a narrow 0-1 loss to Iraq in their opening Group B fixture on Friday last week, the Bahrainis will be looking to bounce back when they take on Oman this evening at 7pm at Damac FC Stadium.
The Omanis were also winners in their first match, beating Egypt 2-0.
The Iraqis and Egyptians face off in today’s other divisional clash, scheduled for a 4.30pm kick-off at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City stadium. Both times are Bahrain.
Bahrain head coach Ali Amer has a 21-player squad for the tournament, organised by the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF). Amer supervised his side’s training session yesterday ahead of today’s contest.
The kingdom’s roster includes Yahya Adel, Faisal Rashid, Ebrahim Ali, Ali Hussain, Hadi Ghazi, Mohammed Bahzad, Amjad Jaafar, Ali Mahran, Abdulla Osama, Mubarak Fawaz, Mohammed Salah, Khaled Mohammed, Abdulrahman Bassam, Mohammed Adel, Ebrahim Al Muraisi, Hussain Al Haiki, Khaled Al Khalidi, Adam Fareed, Ahmed Nasser, and Khaled Ahmed, along with goalkeepers Abdulla Ahmed, Hassan Ali, and Isa Al Thawadi.
Following a single round-robin, the top two teams from each pool will move on to the semi-finals, scheduled for Sunday next week.
The final will then be held on September 10 at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City stadium, scheduled for a 4.30pm kick-off, Bahrain time.
The kingdom’s delegation in Abha is headed by junior national team manager Abdulla Fardan.
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