The Egypt U-17 national team advanced to the semifinals of the Gulf Cup after a commanding 5-1 victory over Yemen in a match held at the Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium in Al Wakrah, as part of the third round of Group B in the 14th edition of the tournament.
Five Goals Secure Pharaohs' Qualification
Omar Abdel Rahim opened the scoring for Egypt in the 22nd minute with a penalty, before Adam Al-Qazzaz added the second goal in the 43rd minute, allowing the Pharaohs to finish the first half with a 2-0 lead.
In the second half, the Egyptian team continued to dominate, with Khaled Mokhtar scoring the third goal in the 71st minute, followed by Amr Abdel Rahim netting the fourth with a stunning left-footed shot in the 78th minute that found the back of the net.
Mohammed Shafi reduced the deficit for Yemen by scoring their only goal in the 81st minute, before Khaled Mahmoud capped off Egypt's five-goal tally in the fourth minute of stoppage time, confirming the Pharaohs' superiority and ending the match with a 5-1 victory.
The match also featured a dangerous opportunity for Egypt in the 67th minute when Ziad Saudi's shot hit the post, while Yemen's Saber Sand Al-Naemi missed a penalty in the 88th minute.
