The Saudi team’s mission to Tajikistan departed through King Khalid International Airport in the early morning hours on Monday, in preparation for the fourth round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup.
Lakhdar is preparing to face Tajikistan on Tuesday at the “Centre Court” in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, after Lakhdar succeeded in overtaking their clash last Thursday.
The Lakhdar players conducted their final training session in Saudi Arabia on the “Nativity Academy Stadiums” under the supervision of manager Roberto Mancini, which began with warm-up exercises and then exercises of boxes after which the players applied various tactical exercises before Mancini conducted a manoeuvre across the entire field area, and the training session concluded with lengthening exercises
National team manager Roberto Mancini will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. Saudi time in the Central Stadium press conference room to talk about the Green clash against Tajikistan.
Italy’s Roberto Mancini, head coach of Saudi football, ruled out Nasser Al Dusri from his accounts against Tajikistan on Tuesday for injury.
The official account of the Saudi team via the “X” social media platform on Saturday revealed that Mancini decided to exclude Nasser Al Dusri from Camp Lakhdar based on the medical report submitted by the team’s medical staff and his need for a treatment and rehabilitation program, in accordance with the established procedures, and was thus lifted to follow up the condition of the player.
