Big wins for UAE and Syria as West Asian U23 Championship kicks off in 海角直播

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UAE U23 players celebrate scoring in the 3-0 win against Lebanon. (Arriyadiyah)
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  • The 11-team tournament is taking place in Dammam and Al-Khobar and will run until Oct. 12
  • Syria beat Bahrain 4-1 in Group C, which also includes 海角直播

The West Asian U23 Championship has kicked off in 海角直播, with opening day victories for Iraq, the UAE, Syria and Jordan, while Yemen and Kuwait tied.

In Group B, the Iraqi team managed to defeat its Palestinian counterpart 1-0 on Monday at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam with a goal by Hassan Jabbar, while the UAE beat Lebanon 3-0 later at the same venue, with goals from Saeed Al-Kaabi, Abdullah Al-Naqbi and Ahmed Abdullah.

Meanwhile, in Group A, Kuwait and Yemen drew 1-1, and Oman beat Jordan 1-0.

Syria beat Bahrain 4-1 in Group C, which also includes 海角直播.

The cities of Dammam and Al-Khobar are hosting the 11-team competition, which will run until Oct. 12.

Topics: West Asian U23 Championship Dammam AL-KHOBAR