Kuwait suffers second straight defeat at Gulf U-17 Cup

24/10/2026

CAIRO, Oct 24: Kuwait’s U-17 national team suffered its second consecutive defeat at the Gulf U-17 Cup in Doha, losing 3-0 to Iraq, while Egypt cruised to a 5-1 victory over Yemen.

At Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, Iraq took the lead from a penalty in the 30th minute, then scored twice more in the 62nd and 88th minutes to seal a comfortable win.

Kuwait had started its campaign with a 3-0 loss to Egypt.

Kuwait competes in Group B alongside Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, and defending champion Saudi Arabia. Group A comprises hosts Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, and China.