Omani referee officiates Saudi Arabia's match against Kuwait in Al Khaleej U17 Championship

Qatar will host the second edition of the tournament until November 4, with 10 teams competing in 23 matches, making it the largest edition of the competition in terms of the number of participants.

The committee has assigned the match between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, scheduled to take place at Saud bin Abdul Rahman Stadium, to Omani referee Abdul Majid Al-Ghadani, assisted by his compatriot Jasem Al-Amri and Bahraini Khalid Talafit. Meanwhile, Mohamed Murad Al-Balushi will take on the role of fourth official, and Jasem Al-Hail will evaluate the referees.

In the match between Egypt and Iraq at Hamad Al-Kabeer Stadium, Qatari referee Abdul Rahman Al-Mulla leads the officiating team, assisted by his compatriots Mohamed Youssouf and Ibrahim Al-Dosari, while Emirati Zayed Al-Naimi serves as the fourth official, and Abdul Rahman Al-Amri takes on the role of referee assessor.

The Egyptian national team leads Group B with 9 points from three matches, followed by Yemen with 4 points, then Iraq with 3 points. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is in fourth place with 1 point, and Kuwait is looking for its first points after two losses.

The matches on Monday are crucial for qualification to the semi-finals; the green team is looking to achieve their first win and revive their hopes, while Kuwait hopes for a positive result before the final round of the group stage.

In contrast, the Egyptian national team is looking to continue its victories and maintain a perfect record to strengthen its lead, having secured a place in the semi-finals, while Iraq aims to achieve its second win in the tournament.

The Gulf Football Association's referees committee has revealed the names of the officiating teams assigned to manage the two matches on Monday in Group B of the Gulf Cup U-17 'Qatar 2026'.