The Saudi Arabian national football team will begin their journey in the Asian Cup tournament by facing the Omani national team in the first round of the group stage, in Group 6, at Khalifa International Stadium, The match between the Saudi Green and the Omani national team will kick off on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 8:30 PM Saudi Arabia time, 7:30 PM Cairo time, and 9:30 PM Abu Dhabi time.
A photo of the Saudi national team players - Image source: The official Saudi national team page on the social networking site Twitter
The Saudi national team aims to secure the three points in order to take an early lead in the group standings and make a strong start in the Asian tournament, aiming to bring joy to the Saudi national team fans, Saudi Arabia is placed in Group 6, which also includes Oman, Thailand, and Kyrgyzstan.
What is the Saudi Arabian national team’s squad for the Asian Cup?
The official page of the Saudi Arabian national team on the social media platform “X” has published the final squad for the national team participating in the Asian Cup, and the lineup is as follows:
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— المنتخب السعودي (@SaudiNT) January 2, 2024
What is the expected lineup for the Saudi Arabian national team in the match against Oman?
As for the expected lineup for the Saudi Arabian national team in the first match against Oman in the tournament, it is as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Nawaf Al-Abed.
- Defenders: Al-Bilaihi, Tambakti, Saud Abdulhamid, Nasser Al-Dossari.
- Midfielders: Al-Ghamdi, Kanu, Al-Khabriri.
- Forwards: Al-Shehri, Salem Al-Dossari, Al-Buraikan.
Preparations of the Saudi Arabian national team for the Asian Cup?
It is worth mentioning that the Saudi Arabian national team managed to win one of the friendly matches as part of their preparations for the Asian Cup against the Lebanese national team with a score of 1-0, with the goal scored by the Saudi Arabian star, Faras Al-Buraikan.
The Saudi Arabian national team will also play two friendly matches before the start of the Asian Cup. They will face the Palestinian national team on Tuesday, January 9, and in another friendly match, they will play against the Hong Kong national team on Wednesday, January 10, 2023, at 6:30 PM Saudi Arabia time.
The other match in Group 6 of the Asian Cup between Thailand and Kyrgyzstan will kick off on Tuesday, January 16, at 5:30 PM Saudi Arabia time, 6:30 PM Abu Dhabi time.
