JEDDAH: The Saudi sports minister visited the national footballÌýteam at their training camp in Jeddah on Saturday as the players prepared for their 2026 World Cup qualifying matches.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal andÌýYasser Al-Misehal, president of the ºÚÁÏÉçÇøn Football Federation, met with head coach Roberto Mancini and hisÌýteamÌýbefore the start of their training session.
The Green Falcons host Indonesia in the opening match of round three on Thursday, before traveling to China for the second match on Sept. 10.
Prince Abdulaziz emphasized the importance of the current period in the Asian qualifiers, and askedÌýeach player to put in their best effort.
The princeÌýexpressed confidence in the players' abilityÌýto qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Al-Misehal thanked the ministerÌýfor his support, and continuous monitoring of the national teams, stating that everyone wasÌýworking towards achieving their best for Saudi football.
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