Saudi Arabia announce starting lineup for Gulf Cup opener against Kuwait
Saudi head coach Georgios Donis has named his starting XI to face Kuwait in their Gulf Cup of Nations Group A opener in Jeddah.
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AIGreek coach Georgios Donis, head coach of the Saudi national football team, has announced the starting lineup for the Green Falcons' match against Kuwait on Wednesday evening, marking the team's opening fixture in the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup.
The match will be played at Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah as part of the first round of Group A, which also includes Iraq and Oman.
The 27th Gulf Cup is being held in Jeddah from September 23 to October 6, featuring eight participating teams.
The Saudi lineup sees Nawaf Al-Aqidi starting in goal, with Abdullah Al-Hamdan leading the attack alongside Hammam Al-Hamami and Saleh Abu Al-Shamat.
Saudi Arabia starting XI vs Kuwait
Goalkeeper: Nawaf Al-Aqidi.
Defenders: Nawaf Boushal, Muteb Al-Harbi, Hassan Kadesh, Abdulelah Al-Amri.
Midfielders: Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat, Mohamed Kanno, Nasser Al-Dawsari.
Forwards: Hammam Al-Hamami, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Saleh Abu Al-Shamat.
Saudi Arabia enters the 27th edition of the Gulf Cup, hosted by the Kingdom, aiming to compete for the title, having previously won the tournament three times in 1994, 2002, and 2003.
The Green Falcons are competing under the guidance of Greek coach Georgios Donis, who took charge of the national team in April.