Bahrain shift focus to Syria friendly

Bahrain’s senior men’s national team has moved its training base to Antalya, Türkiye, as they prepare for their upcoming international friendly against Syria, scheduled for Tuesday at 5pm Bahrain time at the Gloria Sports Arena.

The squad resumes training today after a 2–0 defeat to Georgia in Tbilisi on Friday. In that match, Bahrain faced a strong European side in the first of two fixtures during their camp.

Georgia opened the scoring in the 51st minute through defender Luka Lochoshvili, who finished with a volley from a well-delivered cross by captain Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The hosts doubled their lead in the 77th minute when Kvaratskhelia converted from the penalty spot. Bahrain were unable to respond and finished the match without registering a shot on target.

Attention now turns to the Syria fixture, with Bahrain continuing preparations in Antalya. The friendly will offer a different tactical challenge as the team adjusts after facing high-intensity European opposition in Georgia.

Team officials have stressed the importance of the camp in refining tactical structure and building cohesion ahead of upcoming regional competitions, including the defence of their Gulf Cup title (23 September–6 October) and the AFC Asian Cup (7 January 2027–5 February 2027).