

Saudi national team assistant coach François Rodriguez and Saudi player Abdullah Al-Hamdan held a press conference to discuss the Saudi national football team's upcoming match against Morocco in the third round of the group stage at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025.
Rodriguez affirmed that the team's preparation program remains steady ahead of the match, noting the players' readiness and the Saudi team's respect for the abilities of the Moroccan side. He added that the staff continues to study the most effective approach for the game.
He explained that the Saudi team has already secured qualification for the next round, while Morocco enters the match seeking to advance, which makes it a competitive encounter as the national team looks to secure a positive result.
Rodriguez noted that the team is still in a development phase and that the technical staff is working to limit mistakes, considering the tournament a preparatory step for the World Cup with a focus on strengthening attacking performance.
For his part, Al-Hamdan stressed the difficulty of the match, adding that the team is ready and eager to claim all three points and finish at the top of the group.