Bahrain kick off latest training for Gulf Cup | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Bahrain kick off latest training for Gulf Cup | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain’s senior men’s national football team kicked off their latest training camp in the Kingdom as part of their preparations for their highly anticipated title-defence in the 25th Gulf Cup.

The nationals started their on-pitch programme under the supervision of head coach Helio Sousa.

The Portuguese tactician met with Bahrain Football Association (BFA) president Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, BFA vice-president His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Isa Al Khalifa and BFA national teams’ committees member Mohammed bin Jalal to discuss the team’s plans for the upcoming period, which includes two international friendly matches against FIFA World Cup 2022 participants Canada and Serbia.

Sousa has named a 24-player national team roster, including a pair of Bahrain’s overseas-based professionals in Ali Madan (Al Ajman FC, UAE) and Abdulla Yusuf (Persija Jakarta, Indonesia), as well as local league talents from Riffa, Muharraq, Hidd, Manama, Al Ahli, Al Khaldiya, and for the first time ever from Um Al Hassam Club.

Seven players have been called up from Riffa, including Ali Haram, Hamad Shamsan, Sayed Hashim Isa, Jassim Al Shaikh, Komail Al Aswad, Mohammed Jassim Marhoon and Sayed Redha Isa; while five are from Muharraq, namely Abdulwahab Al