Egypt's Under-17 national football team is preparing for an important match against the United Arab Emirates in the final of the 2026 Gulf Cup, currently being held in Qatar.

The young Pharaohs have enjoyed an excellent tournament, winning five consecutive matches without a defeat and producing impressive attacking performances.

Egypt enter the final hoping to win the title for the first time in their participation in the competition.

The team joined the tournament after receiving a special invitation from the organizers and now stands just one victory away from a historic achievement.

Head coach Hussein Abdel Latif hopes his players can continue their strong performances and finish the tournament with the trophy.

Egypt have been one of the most impressive teams in the competition, showing attacking strength, defensive discipline and confidence throughout their journey to the final.

Egypt vs UAE Final Date and Referees

Egypt will face the UAE in the Gulf Cup Under-17 final on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Hamad Al Kabir Stadium in Qatar.

According to Egyptian news outlet Masrawy, the match is scheduled to begin at 4:45 PM Cairo time and 5:45 PM Saudi Arabia time.

However, another published report listed the kickoff at 4:30 PM Cairo time.

Supporters should therefore check the final confirmed starting time with the tournament organizers.

The Gulf Football Federation has also announced the refereeing team for the final.

Saudi referee Ali Al-Qahtani will take charge of the match, assisted by fellow Saudi official Mohammed Wazi and Bahrain's Khalid Talfat.

Oman's Mohammed Murad will also be part of the officiating team, while Yemen's Yasser Al-Droubi has been appointed as an additional assistant referee.

Qatar's Abdulrahman Al-Mulla will oversee the Video Assistant Referee system, supported by fellow Qatari official Ibrahim Al-Dosari.

The final represents an important opportunity for Egypt to complete an unbeaten tournament with a title.

The UAE, meanwhile, will be aiming to win the trophy, setting up an important meeting between two teams hoping to finish the competition as champions.

Five Wins Take Egypt to the Final

Egypt have enjoyed an outstanding journey through the Gulf Cup, winning all four group-stage matches before securing another impressive victory in the semifinals.

The young Pharaohs opened their campaign with a convincing 5-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, immediately showing their attacking quality.

They followed that result with a comfortable 3-0 win against Kuwait, strengthening their position in the group.

Egypt continued their winning run by defeating Yemen 5-1 in their third match.

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The team then completed the group stage with another dominant performance, beating Iraq 5-0 to finish with a perfect record.

These four victories gave Egypt 12 points from 12 available, with 18 goals scored and only one conceded.

In the semifinals, Egypt faced China, another team invited to participate in the tournament.

The Egyptian side continued its impressive form with a 4-0 victory, securing a place in the final against the UAE.

After five matches, Egypt have scored 22 goals and conceded just once.

These numbers highlight the team's attacking strength and defensive organization ahead of the decisive match.

Head coach Hussein Abdel Latif has built his squad around talented young players from Egyptian clubs, along with players based abroad.

The goalkeeping options include Malek Amr of Zamalek, Mohamed Obeid of Al Ahly and Abdelaziz Mahmoud of ZED FC.

The defensive group features Mohamed El Sayed, known as Diesel, Adam Youssef, Amir Hassan, Yassin Tamer, Adel Alaa, Ezzat Abdel Moaz and Mohamed Gamal.

In midfield, Egypt have Ahmed Bashir, Omar Abdel Rahim, Seif Karim, Youssef Abdallah, Seif Amir, Adam El Qazzaz, Daniel Tamer, Ziad Saudi, Ahmed Safwat and Adham Hassib.

The attacking options include Khaled Mokhtar, Khaled Mahmoud and Abdelaziz Khaled, who is also known as Evouna.

The coaching staff will be hoping that the strong understanding between the players and the confidence gained from five consecutive victories can help Egypt deliver another excellent performance.

The importance of this final goes beyond winning the trophy.

The tournament has provided valuable experience for a new generation of Egyptian players who could represent the national team in major international competitions in the coming years.

Egypt's participation also comes as part of preparations for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, which the published report lists as taking place from November 19 to December 13, 2026.

Winning the Gulf Cup would give the players an important confidence boost before their next international challenges.

The team has already demonstrated its quality against Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Yemen, Iraq and China, but the final against the UAE will provide another major test.

Egypt enter the match unbeaten, with 22 goals scored in five games and a clear ambition to finish the competition as champions.

The main question now is whether Hussein Abdel Latif and his young players can complete their perfect run and turn five consecutive victories into a historic Gulf Cup title.