The technical staff of Saudi Arabia’s national team announced three preparatory friendly matches to be played in the State of Qatar. In an important step towards the preparation of the Asian Nations Cup 2024 finals.
The first Green Match of Lebanon will take place on January 4, while the Palestine team will meet on January 9 and finally face Hong Kong on January 10. The games are an opportunity for the coaching staff to assess the players’ performance and see the squad’s readiness ahead of the continental tournament.
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This comes as part of an intensive training camp starting on December 31 and lasting until January 11, where the technical staff focuses on raising fitness rates and improving the tactical aspects of the team.
The Saudi team, which is ranked 56th globally, according to FIFA’s latest ranking, faces a major challenge in Group F, which also includes the Oman, Kyrgyzstan and Thailand teams. Green will begin their tournament campaign with a strong clash with his Omani counterpart on January 16.
High hopes are placed on the Saudi team to deliver a performance befitting its football history and to achieve outstanding results in the tournament, especially as the team strives to compete strongly and make a mark in this major Asian forum.
