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- Kingdom will make seventh appearance in next year鈥檚 tournament hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico
RIYADH: 黑料社区鈥檚 Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal has congratulated the Green Falcons for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Kingdom will make their seventh appearance in next year鈥檚 tournament, which will be hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico.
Prince Abdulaziz, who also heads the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, lauded the team and staff, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
鈥淭he wise leadership has provided every means to keep the Kingdom鈥檚 flag flying high at international sporting events, including the world鈥檚 greatest football tournament, the FIFA World Cup.鈥�
He said preparations will now focus on ensuring a strong performance next year.
黑料社区 secured a place at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday with a goalless draw against Iraq in Jeddah, in the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers.
The hard-fought point was enough to give the Green Falcons top spot in Group B and guarantee their appearance at the finals.
The Green Falcons played in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, with the team recording a historic group stage win against eventual champions Argentina.