Al-Akhdar prepares to shine in the 26th Gulf Cup

French coach Herve Renard, the technical director of the Saudi national team, revealed the list of players who will participate in the training camp held in the capital, Riyadh, between December 12 and 20, as part of preparations for the 26th Gulf Cup Championship scheduled to be held in Kuwait.

Absence of professionals and focus on locals Renard decided to rely on local players in this gathering, as players who play abroad, such as Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Marwan Al-Sahafi, and Saud Abdul Hamid, were excluded.

List of participating players The Saudi national team list included 27 players:

Goalkeepers: Mohammed Al Owais, Ahmed Al Kassar, Mohammed Al Yami, Nawaf Al Aqidi. Defense: Yasser Al-Shahrani, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Abdul-Ilah Al-Amri, Ali Lajami, Hassan Al-Tambakti, Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti, Sultan Al-Ghannam, Nawaf Boushal. Midfield: Nasser Al-Dosari, Abdul-Ilah Al-Maliki, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Musab Al-Juwair, Abdul-Malik Al-Ayeri, Mohammed Kano, Salem Al-Dosari. Attack: Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Ayman Falatah, Abdulaziz Al-Othman, Haroun Camara, Abdullah Radif, Mohammed Al-Qahtani, Firas Al-Brikan, and Saleh Al-Shehri. Nawaf Al-Aqidi is back The list witnessed the return of goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi, who was absent for a period due to his exclusion and suspension before the Asian Cup, to strengthen the team’s ranks in this upcoming challenge.

Apology letter from Al-Aqidi Nawaf Al-Aqidi sent a touching message in which he said: “At the beginning of my sports career, I learn every day and I apologize to all my fellow countrymen for any shortcomings I may have made in the past. I forgive everyone who has wronged me, as my goal is to serve the country in all fields. I also extend my thanks to the national team management, especially Captain Hussein Al-Sadiq, who has supported me since my beginning in the first team, and I hope to present the level that befits the reputation of Saudi football.”

Saudi Arabia group in the tournament The Saudi national team will play in Group Two, which includes the national teams of Iraq, Bahrain, and Yemen, as the Green Falcons seek to achieve positive results that reflect the development of Saudi football.