Saudi striker Hamdan: tough opener against Kuwait, fully aware of Gulf Cup responsibility
Saudi forward Abdullah Al-Hamdan says the opening Gulf Cup match against Kuwait will be challenging, stressing the team's readiness and sense of responsibility.
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AISaudi national team striker Abdullah Al-Hamdan has emphasized the importance and difficulty of the opening match against Kuwait as the Green Falcons begin their campaign in the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup.
The Al-Inma Stadium will host the Saudi-Kuwaiti clash, which is part of the first round of group stage matches in the Gulf Cup.
Speaking exclusively to Ajel, Al-Hamdan said: "Our opening match against our brothers from Kuwait at the start of the Gulf Cup (Gulf 27) is extremely important and will be very tough. Gulf team encounters always have a special character and feature fierce competition where there is no room for compromise."
He added, "As players, we are fully aware of the responsibility on our shoulders, and we know that a strong start is the key to progressing in such tournaments. We have prepared well for this match, and our main goal is to enter with maximum focus and high spirit to deliver a performance worthy of Saudi football's reputation and status."
According to the tournament regulations, the top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, where the winner of Group A will face the runner-up of Group B, and the winner of Group B will play the runner-up of Group A.