Egypt youth team defeat Al-Ittihad Alexandria in Gulf Cup preparation

Egypt’s youth team, managed by Hussein Abdel Latif, beat Al-Ittihad Alexandria’s 2007 age-group side 1-0 in a friendly.

Ziad Saudi, who plays for Pyramids FC, scored the only goal of the match for Egypt.

The game was held at the National Teams Centre in 6 October City as Egypt prepare to compete in the Gulf Cup for youth teams.

Egypt are scheduled to travel to Qatar on 14 October for the tournament, which will be hosted there from 17 October to 4 November.

Hussein Abdel Latif’s side will compete in the first-round group stage in Group A, alongside Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait and Yemen.