Youth National Team Holds First Training Session in Kyrgyzstan
The youth national team conducted its first training session on Sunday at Muras United Stadium in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The session focused on tactical and technical aspects, with the coaching staff addressing several observations from the team's recent participation, explaining them to the players to rectify them and avoid their recurrence during the Asian qualifiers for the U-17 Asian Cup finals. The qualifiers are part of Group F, which includes the teams of (Yemen, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and the Mariana Islands), and will be held from November 8 to 20.
The training session saw the first-time participation of player Elias Al-Humairi, who displayed impressive technical skills, showcasing his potential and ability to contribute to the team.
In a related context, the head of the team's delegation, Mohsen Baibak, met with the players on Sunday morning, in the presence of the technical and administrative staff. He conveyed greetings from the Minister of Youth and Sports, Nayef Al-Bakri, and the President of the Yemen Football Association, Sheikh Ahmed Saleh Al-Eissi.
Baibak emphasized that everyone is proud of this team, which delivered outstanding levels and remarkable performances during its recent participation in the West Asian and Gulf tournaments, and deserved to be crowned based on its performance and efforts.
He added that high hopes are pinned on the players to secure the qualification spot for the Asian Cup finals, noting that the Yemeni people are following the team with great interest and have high expectations, as sports are a source of unity and joy for Yemenis. He wished the players success in their qualification journey.
For his part, the team's coach, Captain Anwar Ashour, welcomed the arrival of the head of the delegation, assuring the players that recent participations were preparatory stages for gaining experience to achieve the most important goal: reaching the Asian Cup finals. He stressed that achieving this goal will not come from words alone, but through commitment, hard work, and discipline on and off the field, urging everyone to redouble their efforts and show the utmost seriousness in the coming phase.
Our national team will begin its journey in the Asian qualifiers by facing the Mongolian team on November 11, before meeting the Northern Mariana Islands team on the 14th of the same month. They will conclude their matches against the host team, Kyrgyzstan, on November 17.
Source: Yemen Football Association
