Qatar Clinch Last Minute Win Over Oman to Reach U17 Gulf Cup Semifinals

Qatar Edge Oman to Enter U-17 Gulf Cup Semis Qatar secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Oman at the Under-17 Gulf Cup on Wednesday, booking their spot in the semi-finals of the tournament. In a tense and closely fought contest held at the Grand Hamad Stadium, it was Faisal Saeed who etched his name into the headlines with a decisive strike in the fifth minute of stoppage time, sending the home crowd into jubilant celebrations. The result saw Al Annabi climb to six points from two matches, ensuring qualification to the knockout stage, while Oman remain without a point, effectively eliminating them from the competition. In Group A’s other action-packed clash, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) staged a stunning comeback to overcome Yemen 2-1 at the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium. Yemen opened the scoring in the 30th minute thanks to an unfortunate own goal by Emirati defender Butti Al Junaibi. But Al Junaibi bounced back in the 74th minute, netting the equalizer and redeeming himself with a confident finish to bring his team level. In the dying moments of regular time, Mohammed Battar sealed the turnaround with a dramatic winner, sending the UAE through to the semi-finals alongside hosts Qatar. The victory took the UAE to six points as well, joining Qatar at the summit of the group and confirming their progress. On the other hand, both Yemen and Oman, sitting pointless after two matches, are officially out of contention. While the group stage continues this week with final round fixtures, the fate of Group A is already sealed, setting up what promises to be an engaging knockout phase as the top teams chase Gulf Cup glory. Team V.DIR-EM-UAE