Mohamed Ibrahim follows the players in training.

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 8: The Kuwait veterans’ football team resumed training today at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium's subsidiary field, preparing for the Gulf Cup Legends Championship scheduled in Kuwait from February 20 to 24.

Team director Muhammad Binyan announced that Coach Muhammad Ibrahim selected 20 players for the tournament roster, including:

Ahmed Ajab, Obaid Al-Shammari, Badr Haji, Ahmed Jassim, Nawaf Al-Khaldi, Hussein Hakim,

Jamal Mubarak, Hussein Fadel, Fahad Awad, Muhammad Jarrah, Yaqoub Al-Taher, Nahir Al-Shammari, Saleh Al-Buraiki, Walid Ali, Malik Al-Qallaf, Abdulrahman Al-Musa, Jarrah Al-Atiqi, Nawaf Al-Mutairi, Khaled Khalaf, Faraj Lahib

The delegation also includes:

Wael Suleiman (President), Muhammad Binyan (Director), Adel Yousef and Ali Mahmoud (Administrators), Muhammad Ibrahim (Coach), Hani Al-Saqr (Assistant Coach), Ali Al-Shamali (Doctor), Abdulmajeed Al-Bannai (Physiotherapist), Joseph (Masseur), Ali Mahmoud (Referee), Hassan Musa (Media Coordinator)

The Gulf Cup Legends Championship aims to celebrate Gulf football heritage by featuring prominent former football stars from the region. The tournament was initially planned to coincide with the 26th Gulf Cup but was rescheduled to align with Kuwait's annual national festival in February.

The Vice President of the Oman Football Association, Mohsen Al-Masroori, emphasized that the Legends Championship provides an opportunity for former players to reunite and relive memories, highlighting the tournament's positive moral message and the importance of maintaining connections between generations.

Kuwait's commitment to hosting and organizing the Gulf Cup Legends Championship underscores its dedication to honoring the contributions of veteran players and promoting the rich football heritage of the Gulf region.

Hassan Mosa

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff