The formation of the Saudi Arabia team today in front of Croatia, and the timing of the match
French Hervé Renard, coach of the first Saudi national football team, announced the final “Al-Akhdar” list, with which he will participate in the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. The most important of those excluded was the veteran Nawaf Al-Abed, although he was included in the preliminary list during the preparation for the finals. Al-Abed said through his personal account via the “Snapchat” application: “You want and I want, and God does what He wants, praise be to God in every case.” .
He added: “I wished to be with my colleagues in my last World Cup, and I am proud and happy of all that I have done throughout my football career with the national team, and I hope that I am not stingy at all.” Old is any effort and sacrifice towards the homeland that has given me so much.” Reynard called up attackers Fahd Al-Mawlid, Saleh Al-Shehri, and captain Salman Al-Faraj, at the head of a list of 26 players for the World Cup competitions. The foot in Qatar this month. The French coach insisted on including Al-Muwallad (28 years old), despite his long-term suspension due to violating doping rules, as he is considered the top scorer in the current generation and beyond. Participated in international matches. The midfielder also included Al-Faraj, who scored against Egypt in the 2018 World Cup, after doubts about his injury were dispelled in a friendly match. The mother of Iceland a few days ago, as well as Al-Shehri, who is returning from a long injury. Saudi Arabia begins its campaign against Argentina in the third group, which also includes Mexico and Poland.
Saudi Arabia squad
In the goalkeepers: Muhammad Al Owais, Muhammad Al Yami and Nawaf Al Aqeedi.
Defenders: Sultan Al-Ghanem - Muhammad Al-Buraik - Abdullah Al-Omari - Ali Al-Bulayhi - Abdullah Mado - Hassan Timbukti - Saud Abdul Hamid - Yasser Al-Shahrani .
Midfielders: Salman Al-Faraj - Salem Al-Dosari - Abd Al-Ilah Al-Maliki - Muhammad Kanno - Abdul Rahman Al-Aboud - Sami Al-Naji - Hattan Bahbari - Nasser Al-Dosari - A Lee al-Hassan - Riyad Shrahili - Abdullah Atif.
Attack: Saleh Al-Shehri - Firas Al-Buraikan - Haitham Asiri - Fahd Al-Mawlid.
The Saudi national team will meet the Croatian national team today in a friendly match in preparation for the World Cup, and the match will be held in full sun. It's 12 noon, Egyptian time, and one o'clock, Saudi time.