Saudi beach soccer team launches Riyadh training camp for 2026 Asian Cup

Saudi Arabia's national beach soccer team launched its preparatory training camp in Riyadh today, which will run until October 5. The camp marks the second phase of the team's preparations for the 2026 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup, a qualifying tournament for the 2027 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Head coach Guga Zlocovic of Brazil has called up 15 players for the camp: Mohammed Al-Ajmi, Hussam Kaaman, Hassan Al-Eid, Mubarak Al-Dosari, Faisal Al-Yami, Ahmed Al-Hamami, Salman Al-Rashidi, Waleed Al-Youbi, Rabee Sufyani, Khaled Waheeb, Naif Yakel, Omar Qaramish, Ramzi Dakman, Qasem Dibaji, and Majed Shamhani.

The draw for the 2026 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup placed Saudi Arabia in Group C alongside Oman, the UAE, and Uzbekistan.