The Saudi under-17 team defeated the Yemeni team (3-1), on Friday evening, in the 2024 West Asian Federation Junior Cup in Jordan.

The “Green” goals came from Thari Ahmed in the 13th minute, Abdel Hadi Matari in the 38th minute, and Abdel Rahman Sofiani in the 75th minute.

Brazilian coach Mario Jorge entered the match with a list consisting of: Wafi Al-Aklabi in goalkeeping, Abdulaziz Asiri, Mishaal Al-Daoud, Nasser Al-Faihani, Adel Ayyash, Saeed Al-Dosari, Abdulaziz Al-Fawaz, Thari Ahmed, Abdul-Rahman Sufyani, Sabri Dahl, Abdul-Hadi Matari.< /p>

Al-Akhdar, 17 years old, will return to training tomorrow, Saturday, in preparation for the semi-final match of the West Asian Federation Cup Championship next Monday evening.

The defending champion Yemeni Red was seeking a draw or victory to ensure its qualification to the semi-finals as group leader, benefiting from its previous victory over Oman with a score of 3-2 in the opening match