Saudi national team steps up preparations for Gulf Cup opener against Kuwait
Saudi Arabia continued training on Sunday ahead of their Gulf Cup group stage opener against Kuwait, set for Wednesday in Jeddah.
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AIThe Saudi national team continued its preparations on Sunday evening for their upcoming match against Kuwait, scheduled for Wednesday in the opening round of the Gulf Cup 27 group stage.
The players held their training session at the King Abdullah Sports City training grounds in Jeddah, under the supervision of head coach Georgios Donis. The session began with ball possession drills, followed by tactical exercises focusing on both defensive and attacking strategies.
Meanwhile, Al-Ahli players joined the national team camp in Jeddah on Sunday evening after completing their participation with their club in the FIFA Confederations Cup, along with player Mukhtar Ali. The training session included Mukhtar Ali and Al-Ahli players who did not play as starters in their club match on Saturday, while the coaching staff assigned recovery exercises for those who played as starters.
The Saudi team will continue preparations on Monday evening with a closed training session at the King Abdullah Sports City training grounds in Jeddah.