Matches
Three-time Asian Cup winners Saudi Arabia kick off their campaign in Qatar on Tuesday evening, as they take on Group F rivals Oman at Khalifa International Stadium.
Saudi Arabia - Road to 2030 World Cup hosting - Perfect record in World Cup qualifying - Eye-catching recruitment to the Saudi Pro League - Positive results in recent friendlies - Previous victory against Oman Oman - Successful participation in previous Asian Cups - Close pursuit of World Cup qualification - Recent loss to Kyrgyzstan - Need to improve performance against Saudi Arabia
📝 ⛑️ Latest Team News : Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's final squad for this month's finals has been affected by injuries, leading to the exclusion of Ayman Yahya, Abbas Al-Hassan, and goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi. - Roberto Mancini, the Italian coach, has chosen a squad consisting entirely of Saudi-based players and has sent Rayan Hamid back to the Under-23 Olympic team camp. - Several players from the 2022 World Cup squad have been omitted from the team. Oman - Oman, like their opponents Saudi Arabia, do not have any players currently playing in Europe. - Midfielder Harib Al-Saadi is their most experienced and capped squad member. - Qatar-based Jameel Al-Yahmadi is expected to play a significant role in the team's formation and strategy to counter Saudi Arabia's attacking prowess.