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- The Green Falcons will hold a closed training session tomorrow
- The Saudi team arrived in Japan a day after beating China 1-0
SAITAMA, Japan: Saudi Arabia’s national football team arrived in Saitama, Japan, on Friday evening, where they will face their hosts on Tuesday in the seventh round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The Green Falcons are expected to hold a closed training session on Mar. 22 at 7 p.m. at the sub-field of Saitama Stadium 2002 in preparation for their match against Japan.
The Saudi Arabian team arrived in Japan a day after beating 10-man China 1-0 in Riyadh to get their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign back on track.
Upon arriving at Narita International Airport, the Saudi delegation was welcomed by Anas Al-Nuwaiser, the Kingdom’s deputy ambassador to Japan, Ahmed Al-Fadhel, head of consular affairs, and Adel Al-Kunhail, head of protocol and relations, as well as members of the embassy staff.
The secretary-general of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Ibrahim Al-Qassem, expressed his thanks to the Saudi Embassy for their warm welcome and the support provided to the delegation upon arrival.
The national team left Riyadh earlier on Friday from King Khalid International Airport.