The first Saudi football team will conclude its preparations to participate in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by facing Croatia, on Wednesday, at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, in an international test match, the first between the two teams.
Al-Akhdar prepared for the World Cup through three stages, the first and second in Spain, during which he played 4 test matches, while the third stage was in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, where he organized a camp for 25 days, during which he played 5 test matches, where he defeated Macedonia «1 -0» and once morest Iceland with the same result, and tied with Ecuador and America negatively, as tied «1-1» with Panama.
The Saudi green is participating in the World Cup for the sixth time, the best of which was in the first in 1994 when it reached the final price of the tournament hosted by the United States of America.
Saudi Arabia will play its first match in the World Cup next Tuesday once morest Argentina, in Group C, which includes Mexico and Poland.
The French coach, Hervé Renard, announced earlier the final list, which included 7 players who had previously participated in the last World Cup in 2018 in Russia.
It is expected that Renard will introduce the basic elements that he will rely on in official matches, especially following Salman Al-Faraj, Sultan Al-Ghannam and Saleh Al-Shehri have recovered from injuries and reached readiness.
For his part, Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic commented on his prospective opponent, saying, “It is a combative team, and we will do our best.”
“We have to go into the match with 100 percent focus, and there is no other way, and of course, I hope to win,” Dalic said, speaking to state-run HRT television.
The 56-year-old coach added, “I hope it will be a good match.. We are playing a match with a good competitor, and I am following their teams and their league. A lot has changed since I left Saudi Arabia, but there are players I trained and I know their quality.. I expect a difficult duel, and I hope there will not be any.” Injuries and for the two teams to go through a good test.”
Dalic revealed the participation of captain Luka Modric and veteran Ivan Perisic in the match, adding: “But the number of minutes is still unknown.”
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A picture taken yesterday of Dutch world champion Max Verstein, during the practice tests at the Japanese Grand Prix (European)
Suzuka – French
2022.10.09 | 12:06 am
Dutch world champion Max Verstein starts first in the Japanese Grand Prix, the 18th round of the Formula 1 World Championship, today, following leading the results of official qualifying yesterday.
The Red Bull driver, who is seeking his second title in a row, set the fastest time at Suzuka, with a time of 1:29.304, ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Spain’s Carlos Sainz.
But the Dutchman might find himself in trouble, following officials indicated they would investigate an incident with British McLaren driver Lando Norris.
Norris was forced off the tracks to the grass following he caught Verstappen in front of him to avoid him, while the Red Bull driver said on his team radio: “It’s unbelievable.”
Verstappen can win the second title in a row if he wins the race, in addition to achieving the fastest lap regardless of other results, or if he wins once morest Leclerc in third place or less.
Al-Ittihad: The arbitration procedures are void | sports newspaper
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
The Saudi Football Association refused to be a party to a dispute in the appeal of the Al-Ittihad club and the Moroccan club, Abdul Razzaq Hamdallah, the first football team player, once morest the decisions of what was known as the “records issue”, according to the private “sports” sources.
The Saudi Federation had officially responded to a letter received from the Sports Arbitration Center, in which the latter demanded to be a party to a dispute in the case.
The same sources indicated that the Football Association confirmed that it cannot be a party with any Saudi club once morest another, and that the arbitration center violated the procedural rules by excluding it since the beginning of the dispute, and then requested that it be returned now as a party to the dispute following the end of the legal period for appeal, and following the formation of the arbitration committee, Without giving him the right to choose an arbitrator within the committee, like the rest of the parties to the dispute.
She indicated that he stated in his official response, issued by the Professionalism Committee, that the arbitration center did not address him to know his opinion on the temporary measures decision, explaining that the one who has an interest in defending the decisions issued in the case is only the Saudi Football Association, not Al-Nasr Club. The Football Association concluded its response by emphasizing that the arbitration committee was formed on an irregular basis, “which means that all procedures and decisions issued by it are invalid.”
It is noteworthy that a legal controversy escalated once morest the background of the Al-Ittihad club’s appeal once morest the decisions of the “records issue” following it wrote in its memorandum the dispute once morest Al-Nasr Club only, and did not mention the Saudi Federation, which issued the decisions.
Saudi Arabia announces the construction of a new stadium and an increase in the capacity of 5 stadiums
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN)– Thamer Basnell, Undersecretary of Sports Facilities in the Saudi Ministry of Sports, said that a new stadium will be constructed in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with a capacity of 40,000 spectators and with high-quality technologies, noting that work will also be done to increase 5 pitches capacity.
Thamer Basnell spoke, at the press conference in the second league of the sports sector, organized by the Ministry of Sports, on Wednesday, saying: “A stadium will be established in the north of Riyadh, behind Princess Noura University, with high technologies, with a capacity of 40,000 spectators, and it will be ready to host matches. before the 2027 Asian Cup.
He added, “Work will be done to increase the capacity of 5 stadiums, the King Fahd International Stadium to have a capacity of 80,000 spectators, and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium to have a capacity of 40,000 spectators, all of which will be without a track.”
He continued, “Work has begun on sports stadiums in 3 clubs, namely Al-Fateh, Al-Shabab and Al-Ettifaq, which will be completed in 2023. They will be allocated for football matches, and they will also be without a track.”
He stated: “We will work to develop the lighting of stadiums in the Saudi League, so that it becomes in accordance with the standards of the International Federation, with 2500 lux, as the lighting is now at 1800 lux.”
He added: “Marsool Park Stadium is one of the stadiums that we rely on in the Ministry’s hosting, and the city of Taif is one of the cities in which we aim to develop and prepare, to be one of the most important sites equipped for hosting camps and matches.”
It is noteworthy that Saudi Arabia submitted a request to the Asian Football Confederation to host the Asian Cup in 2027.