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Ipswich Town Duo Reach U17 Gulf Cup Final With UAE

Ipswich Town academy duo Josh Bentley and Jayden Adetiba featured for UAE U17s as they finished runners-up in the U17 Gulf Cup.…

By Author's Column · Vital Football

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 2:58 PM

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Ipswich Town academy players Josh Bentley and Jayden Adetiba reached the U17 Gulf Cup final with the UAE.
The United Arab Emirates were defeated 3-1 by Egypt in the final in Qatar.
The UAE earned their place in the final after winning all four group games and defeating Yemen 1-0.

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Ipswich Town youth players Josh Bentley and Jayden Adetiba helped the United Arab Emirates reach the final of the U17 Gulf Cup in Qatar. Both players started the final match, but the UAE side fell short of the trophy after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Egypt.

The UAE advanced to the final by topping their five-team group with four consecutive wins before defeating Yemen 1-0 in the semi-finals. Goalkeeper Bentley previously earned caps for the UAE Under-20 side, while winger Adetiba joined Ipswich Town in February 2025 following a successful trial.

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