Bahrain hit double digits in U17 qualifiers finale Aljazzaf leads 10–0 rout in Chongqing

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain’s U17 national team closed their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers campaign in emphatic fashion yesterday, sweeping past Brunei Darussalam 10–0 in Chongqing to finish third in Group A with nine points.

With both sides already eliminated before kickoff, the match carried pride rather than qualification stakes, but Bahrain approached it with full competitive intent.

Captain Mohamed Rashed Aljazzaf was the driving force from the outset, opening the scoring in the 7th minute and going on to complete a remarkable four-goal performance with strikes in first-half stoppage time, the 51st minute, and again deep into added time at 90+2.

Forward Husain Zuhair Ebrahim added a quick-fire brace with goals in the 31st and 36th minutes, capitalising on Bahrain’s relentless pressure in the attacking third.

Jassem Kacem Benjemia delivered two late goals of his own from the penalty spot in the 86th and 89th minutes, extending Bahrain’s margin as Brunei faded defensively.

Head coach Mohammed Al Shamlan also saw immediate impact from his substitutes. Omran Adel Omran struck in the 76th minute, followed by Abdulrahman Majed seven minutes later, rounding off Bahrain’s biggest win of the group stage and one of the largest scorelines of the entire qualifying campaign.

The result leaves Bahrain third in the standings, behind China PR and Bangladesh, as the group concluded later in the evening.

In the other match of the day, Timor-Leste defeated Sri Lanka 2–1 to secure fourth place. Elton Da Conceicao gave Timor-Leste the lead midway through the first half, with Jyzeus Gabriel Lay doubling the advantage in the 63rd minute. Sri Lanka’s Ishaq pulled one back in stoppage time, but it came too late to change the outcome.