The first Saudi national team begins its historical career in the Copa Championship 2025, with a prospective confrontation against Haiti, at the dawn of Monday, in the first group matches of the fourth group of the championship in the United States and Canada between June 14 and July 6, amid hopes to achieve a strong start in the first Arab Asian appearance in the tournament.
Historical participation and high aspirations
Saudi Arabia’s participation in the two current versions (2025 and 2027) comes from the golden cup with an official invitation from the “Conakakaf” union, which opens in front of the “Green” a new window to gain various experiences by facing teams from different football schools, in the context of its continuous preparations for the Asian attaché qualified for the World Cup 2026.
The French coach Herve Renard’s battalion is looking to achieve an early victory over Haiti, giving the players a strong boost before colliding with the United States team, the hospitality and one of the most prominent candidates for the title, in the second round on Friday, June 20, then confronting Trinfad and Tobago at the end of the group stage at dawn Monday, June 23.
A young woman and the absence of Al Hilal stars
Renard announced his final list of the championship, which included 25 players, most notably Nawaf Al -Aqidi, Saud Abdel Hamid, Ali Al -Asmari, Firas Al -Braikan, and Saleh Al -Shehri, while a number of international Al Hilal players are absent from their preoccupation with participating in the Club World Cup, which is held in parallel with the golden cup.
The current list reflects the technical staff to rely on a group of young names backed by experience elements, in light of the Saudi Federation’s endeavor to prepare a second competitive row that enhances the depth of the starting lineup during the coming stations.
Intensive preparations in San Diego
The Saudi national team conducted its training at the Sports Performance Center in San Diego, and the last session included fitness and tactical exercises, which included a division over the entire area of the stadium, in the framework of preparing the players physically and technically for the upcoming opening confrontation.
Ambition: The first title in “Golden Cup”
Al -Akhdar’s goals are not limited to the mere honorable presence, but rather seeks to write his name as the first Arab and Asian team crowned the title of the Golden Cup, to add a new achievement to his rich continental and international record.
Saudi Arabia has a prestigious history, crowning it with three titles in the Asian Nations Cup, and twice in the Arab Cup, in addition to its qualification that is not copies of the World Cup, the most prominent of which is its participation in the 2018 and 2022 editions.
