Doha Camp and Accommodation Base
The management of the senior Saudi national football team has chosen the Waldorf Astoria hotel in the Qatari capital, Doha, as the accommodation base for the Al-Ahmar squad during their preparatory camp scheduled within the upcoming international 'FIFA' days from November 9 to 17. The management set the players' gathering date in Doha for November 8, prior to the start of the camp, which includes two friendly matches against the South Korean and Uzbek national teams on November 13 and 17, respectively.
Training Program and Friendly Matches
The Saudi national team's technical staff announced the preparation program for Al-Ahmar ahead of the 2027 Asia Cup competitions, which includes two training camps in Qatar and Al-Khobar, interspersed with four friendly matches as part of their preparations for the continental tournament hosted by Saudi Arabia for the first time in the competition's history from January 7 to February 5, 2027. The program is divided into two stages, with the first stage beginning with a camp in Qatar from November 9 to 17.
Second Stage and Final Preparations
The second stage of the program begins with a preparatory camp in Al-Khobar city from December 21, 2026, to January 3, 2027, which includes a match against the Qatari national team on Sunday, December 27, before concluding their friendly matches with a face-off against Jordan on Saturday, January 2, with the final match to be played behind closed doors. The Asia Cup competitions are scheduled to continue until February 5, 2027, and will be played in three Saudi cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Khobar.
Arab Participation and Expectations
Twenty-four national teams, divided into six groups, will compete for the Asian title in the 19th edition of the tournament. The Saudi national team will compete in the group stage within Group 1, alongside the Kuwait, Oman, and Palestine national teams, in an Arab group from which Al-Ahmar aims to achieve a strong start in the tournament, which they will begin on home soil among their fans.
Source: Arriyadiyah newspaper
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