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6 Nov’ 2026

Qatar U23 Squad Announced for Gia Lai International Tournament in Vietnam

Doha: Qatar U23 national football team head coach, Spaniard Angel Lacunza, has announced a 26-player squad for the Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026 international friendly tournament, scheduled to take place in Vietnam from 10 to 14 November, featuring four teams: Qatar, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore.

The Qatari delegation is set to depart for Vietnam on Saturday to participate in the tournament as part of its preparations for upcoming competitions, particularly the qualifiers for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2028, scheduled for June next year. Doha will host the matches of Qatar’s qualifying group.

The 26-player squad includes goalkeepers Abubakar Mohammed, Jalal Amir and Mohammed Fawzi, alongside Adam Riyad, Al Waleed Mohammed, Ibrahim Khalil, Bassam Adel, Jad Bassem, Joseph Robert, Ziyad Fadi, Zaid Burhan, Atef Magdy, Abdullah Hamed, Ali Shehabi, Ghanem Al Menhali, Faisal Mohammed, Qais Al Rawi, Mohammed Hani, Mohammed Khaled, Mohammed Ali, Marwan Sherif, Moaz Ibrahim, Nawaf Al Yahri, Noureddine Ibrahim, Yaman Jarrar and Youssef Mohammed.

Qatar will open their campaign against Singapore on 10 November before facing Thailand on 12 November. They will conclude their participation against hosts Vietnam on 14 November.

The tournament will be played in a single round-robin format, with each team facing the other three once. The final standings will be determined by the total number of points earned.

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Argentina and Spain Set for Double World Cup Final Showdown in Doha

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Arab Golf Championship tees off at Doha Golf Club

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Argentina and Spain Reach World Padel Championship Semi-finals

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Gulf and Arab Shooters Shine at World Shooting Championship

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