Action during the match between UAE and Oman.
Doha: The AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 kicked off at Aspire Zone, with Yemen claiming a 2-1 win over Iraq in the opening match of the tournament. Meanwhile, UAE beat Oman 2-0in the second match of the opening day.
The tournament is taking place in Qatar from December 4–16, bringing together rising U-23 football stars from across the region to compete for the prestigious title. This is the first time the competition is being held under the auspices of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF).
The tournament features eight teams, divided into two groups. Group A features hosts Qatar, playing alongside Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Group B includes Iraq, UAE, Oman, and Yemen.
Hosts Qatar will play their first match on 5 December,14:45 against Kuwait, while Saudi Arabia will take on Bahrain at 15:00 at Aspire Zone.
The group stage will see a total of 14 matches played across two state-of-the-art pitches at Aspire Zone, that has most recently served as a venue for a historic edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.
The Final will take place on 16 December at the iconic Stadium 974, the first fully demountable covered football stadium in FIFA World Cup history that hosted matches during the historic tournament in 2022.
The AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 serves as part of an exhilarating football calendar in Qatar, which also includes the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, as well as the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025, reflecting Qatar’s ongoing capability to host world-class sporting events.
