Doha: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced the squad for the Gulf Youth Cup (U-20), which will be hosted by Abha, Saudi Arabia, from August 28 to September 9.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Qatari national team coach Emmanuel Infante has called up a 23-player squad. The lineup includes Naim Al Maghni, Ali Boumediene, Christian Saric, Ahmed Al Sayed, Ahmed Nasser, Iran Kothuru, Emmanuel Francis, Bilal Mohammed, Jadon Joseph, Khaled Al Shuaibi, Khalid Hossam, Radhi Mohammed, Richard Sham, Asim Ahmed, Oloum Mohammed, Abdulaziz Al Mutawa, Omar Ali, Qais Al Rawi, Calvin Masangi, Mohammed Jihad, Mohammed Moatasem, Moamen Mohammed, and Youssef Hani.

The draw placed the Qatari national team in Group A alongside Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Yemen. Group B includes Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, and Egypt, which is participating as a wildcard after the UAE's withdrawal.

The Qatari national team, which will head to Abha on Tuesday, is set to begin its tournament campaign against Kuwait on Thursday at Prince Sultan Sports City Stadium. The team will then face Yemen on August 31 at Damac Stadium, before concluding their group stage matches against Saudi Arabia on September 3 at Prince Sultan Sports City Stadium.