Saudi beach soccer team begins training ahead of Egypt clash at 2026 Arab Cup

Saudi Arabia’s national beach soccer team began training in Egypt on Tuesday, preparing to face hosts Egypt this Thursday in the opening match of the 2026 Arab Beach Soccer Cup.

The squad trained at Port Said Beach Stadium under the supervision of Brazilian head coach Gouga Zulukovic. The session started with fitness drills involving all players, followed by dividing the team into three groups for technical and tactical exercises. Training concluded with a full-pitch practice match.

The coaching staff has called up 14 players for the tournament: Mohammed Al-Ajmi, Hussam Kaaman, Hassan Al-Eid, Ahmed Al-Hamami, Khaled Waheeb, Rabie Sufyani, Ramzi Dakman, Salman Al-Rashidi, Omar Yahya, Qasim Dibaji, Waleed Al-Youbi, Majed Shamhani, Mubarak Al-Dosari, and Naif Hadi.

Saudi Arabia is in Group A of the 2026 Arab Beach Soccer Cup, alongside Egypt, Mauritania, and Iraq.