Egypt national team beats United Arab Emirates 3-1 to win Gulf Cup for U17

Egypt's U17 national team has achieved a new milestone by winning the Gulf Cup for U17s, defeating the United Arab Emirates 3-1 in the final match held this evening, Wednesday, at Hamad Al-Kabeer Stadium in Qatar.

The Young Pharaohs showcased their superiority during the match, with Khaled Mahmoud Abu Al-Rakab opening the scoring for the Egyptian national team, benefiting from a cross by Ahmed Safwat that he successfully converted into the net. The United Arab Emirates national team managed to equalize through Bati Al-Junaidi from a penalty, ending the first half at 1-1.

As the second half began, the Egyptian national team intensified their efforts to regain the lead, which they achieved in the 65th minute when Mohamed Atiyah unleashed a powerful shot that found the back of the net, giving the Pharaohs their second goal.

The Egyptian national team continued to apply pressure until Mahmoud Khaled succeeded in securing the victory, scoring the third goal in the 80th minute with a header, thus clinching the title for his country.

The Egyptian national team, led by coach Hussein Abdel Latif, participated in the tournament by special invitation from the Al Khaleej Football Federation, and had an impressive journey that culminated in reaching the final and winning the cup.

This victory comes ahead of the Young Pharaohs' participation in the FIFA World Cup, scheduled to take place in Qatar from November 19 to December 13.

The Egyptian national team is in Group A of the FIFA World Cup, alongside Qatar, Greece, and Panama, as they seek to benefit from the Al Khaleej experience before entering global competitions.