The inaugural edition of the tournament under the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation, the AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup 2025, will be hosted by Qatar from 4 to 16 December. Eight teams will compete in two groups, with hosts Qatar in Group A alongside Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, while Iraq, the UAE, Oman and Yemen are in Group B.

A total of 14 group-stage matches will be held at the Aspire Zone, which hosted the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Fans will be allowed free entry to these matches. The tournament will begin with a match between Iraq and Yemen on 4 December, followed by Qatar’s opening match against Kuwait on 5 December. The final will be held at Stadium 974 on December 16, and tickets will be released soon.