Saudi Arabia announce starting lineup for South Korea friendly in Doha
Saudi coach Georgios Donis has named the starting eleven to face South Korea in Friday’s friendly in Doha, part of both teams’ November international break preparations.
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AIGreek coach Georgios Donis has selected the starting eleven for Saudi Arabia’s friendly against South Korea, scheduled for Friday at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, as part of both teams’ preparations during the November international break.
The Saudi starting lineup is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Mohammed Al-Owais.
Defenders: Muteb Al-Harbi, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Hassan Tambakti, Mohammed Abu Shamat.
Midfielders: Nasser Al-Dawsari, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Mohamed Kanno.
Forwards: Mohammed Al-Qahtani, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Marwan Al-Sahafi.
Both teams aim to make the most of the friendly by testing players’ technical and physical readiness, giving opportunities to various squad members, and assessing their performance ahead of upcoming competitions.
The match is part of Saudi Arabia’s preparation program following the one-year postponement of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, giving the Green Falcons additional time to prepare and utilize upcoming international breaks to try out new players and build team cohesion.