Egypt Under-17 beat the UAE 3-1 in the final in Qatar to win the Arabian Gulf Cup Under-17 title for the first time. It was also the first time a non-Gulf side had won the competition.
Tournament staged in Qatar
Qatar hosted the fourteenth edition of the tournament, which kicked off on 17 October with 10 teams taking part. Eight teams came from the Gulf, with Egypt and China invited as guests.
Egypt's route to the title
Egypt Under-17 won every one of their group matches and then beat China 4-0 in the semi-final. In the final, Egypt Under-17 defeated the UAE 3-1 to secure the title.
Previous winners
Saudi Arabia had won 6 titles in the previous 13 editions, while the UAE had won 4 and Oman 3.
Next tournament in Qatar
The youth World Cup will be hosted by Qatar from 19 November until 13 December. Egypt are in Group One with Qatar, Panama and Greece.
