Gulf Football Association announces U17 Cup referee assignments

The Gulf Football Association's referee committee has announced the officiating assignments for the third day of the second edition of the Gulf U17 Cup in Qatar. The tournament, which runs from October 16 to November 4, 2026, features 10 participating teams competing in 23 matches.

For the Group 1 match between Qatar and Bahrain at Hamad Al-Kabir Stadium, Iraqi referee Laith Imad Satami will lead the officiating team, assisted by Shakir Adeeb and Yasser Al-Droubi, with Yemeni referee Mohammed Basaleh serving as the fourth official.

In the second Group 1 match between Oman and China at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, Saudi referee Abdullah Zarban will officiate, assisted by Mohammed Wazi and Saad Al-Shabri, with Saudi official Ali Al-Qahtani acting as the fourth official.