The youth national team prepares to face Iraq after securing their place in the semifinals of the Gulf Cup.

The national team, born in 2009, conducted its training this evening at the Al-Irsal Stadium in Doha, Qatar, under the supervision of coach Hussein Abdel Latif, following their victory over Yemen with a score of 5-1 in the third round of Group B in the Gulf Cup.


Hussein Abdel Latif opened the training session with a motivational speech for the players, praising their performance and spirit during the match. He emphasized the importance of focusing on the upcoming game against Iraq and continuing the winning streak, which ensures the Egyptian team tops the group after officially confirming their qualification for the semifinals following victories over Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Yemen.

Hussein Abdel Latif calls for maximizing benefits from the Gulf Cup


Abdel Latif stressed the importance of gaining maximum technical benefit from the tournament in all aspects, in preparation for finalizing the squad for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.


The coaching staff also ensured to conduct light training sessions to avoid exhausting the players after the recent pressure of matches.

It is worth noting that Egypt will face Iraq in the fourth round at 8 PM on Monday at Hamad Al-Kabeer Stadium in Doha.