The Egypt U-17 national team arrived at Cairo International Airport a short while ago from Qatar, after winning the Gulf Cup title.
The Egypt U-17 team achieved a historic milestone in their first participation in the U-17 Gulf Cup, clinching the title after defeating the UAE national team 3-1 in the final match, securing the trophy deservedly before returning to Cairo today, Thursday, where preparations are underway to welcome the champions and celebrate the achievement.
Khaled Mahmoud opened the scoring for Egypt in the 19th minute, before Genibi equalized for the UAE from a penalty in the 44th minute. Mohamed Attia added the second goal for the Pharaohs in the 65th minute, and Khaled Mokhtar capped off the victory with the third goal in the 81st minute.
The Egypt team delivered a strong performance in the group stage, topping Group B with a perfect record, achieving four wins in four matches, scoring 18 goals while conceding only one, highlighting the Pharaohs' attacking dominance before the final match.
The achievements of the U-17 team extended beyond winning the team title, as the Pharaohs also dominated the individual awards in the tournament, concluding their first participation in a remarkable fashion and confirming the success of the 2009 generation.
