Youth National Team Finishes as West Asia Runner-Up After Losing to Lebanon on Penalties
The youth national team finished as runner-up in the 13th West Asian Football Federation Championship after losing to its Lebanese counterpart on penalty kicks (4-3) in the final match held on Monday evening in the city of Aqaba, Jordan.
The match's regulation time ended in a goalless draw, with the national team delivering a strong performance characterized by teamwork and coordinated passes between players.
The national team had several scoring opportunities throughout both halves but failed to capitalize on them and finish as required. The match ended without goals, leading both teams to a penalty shootout to decide the title.
For the national team, Ali Shafiq Al-Wasabi, Mohammed Sadiq Aziz, and Saber Sanad scored in the penalty shootout, while Sailan Bashir and goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Sanhani missed two kicks.
In contrast, the Lebanese team successfully converted four penalty kicks, securing the match and winning the West Asian U-17 Championship title for the first time in its history.
With this result, the youth national team concluded its participation in the tournament as runner-up, while the Lebanese team was crowned champion.
المصدر: Yemen Football Association
