NT U-16 Loses to Qatar in International Friendly Tournament Final

2026-10-06
17:26:45

The Saudi national U-16 team lost 1–0 to Qatar in a match held this Tuesday evening at the Luso Sports Complex, marking the conclusion of the international friendly tournament in Portugal.
Portuguese coach Tiago Farinha fielded a starting lineup comprising: Yousef Mousa (goalkeeper), Fawaz Sufyani, Mishari Al-Shahrani, Nawaf Al-Bassas, Abdullah Al-Arifi, Hassan Al-Yami, Marwan Al-Mawlid, Tamim Al-Khalid, Faisal Khaloufah, Suhaib Al-Harbi, and Abdulaziz Al-Nahid.
The Saudi U-16 team’s participation in the Portugal tournament was part of their preparations for the 2026 Gulf U-17 Cup, scheduled to take place in Qatar from October 16 to November 4.
The Saudi national U-16 team has been drawn into Group B of the 2026 Gulf U-17 Cup, alongside Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen, and Egypt.