DOHA: The Saudi Arabian national football team drew 0-0 with Palestine in their friendly match on Tuesday at Al-Wakra Club Stadium in Doha.
The match formed part of the final stage of the Kingdom team’s preparatory program for the 2023 Asian Cup, which starts in Qatar on Friday.
Head coach Roberto Mancini made seven changes to his starting lineup in the second half.
Saudi winger Salem Al-Dawsari was shown a red card in the 52nd minute of the clash which followed hot on the heels of the Green Falcons’ 1-0 win against Lebanon at the same stadium last week.
The Saudi side conclude their series of friendlies against Hong Kong on Wednesday night at the Al-Wakra Club Stadium.
Saudi Arabia are in Group F for the Asian Cup alongside Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, and Oman, and begin their campaign against the Omanis on Jan. 16.
Saudi Arabia, Palestine draw 0-0 ahead of Asian Cup
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Saudi Arabia, Palestine draw 0-0 ahead of Asian Cup
- Head coach Roberto Mancini makes 7 changes during the second half
- Green Falcons conclude their friendlies against Hong Kong on Wednesday
Al-Ahli win again to climb to second in Saudi Pro League table
- The reigning Asian champions continued their recent improved domestic form with a 3-0 win at Neom
DUBAI: Al-Ahli on Saturday night continued their hot streak of form to climb to second in the Saudi Pro League table with a comfortable 3-0 away win against 10-man Neom.
The latest victory means the reigning AFC Champions League winners have now won seven league matches in a row and sit on 40 points from 17 matches, four points behind leaders Al-Hilal and three ahead of third-placed Al-Nassr. However, the two Riyadh teams are yet to play in Matchday 18.
After a scoreless first half, Al-Ahli took the lead from an Ivan Toney penalty on 55 minutes before Neom were left with a mountain to climb after the defender Khalifa Al-Dawsari was sent off six minutes later.
Riyad Mahrez and Enzo Millot confirmed a dominant win for Al-Ahli with two quick-fire strikes in the 64th and 67th minutes. Neom’s defeat sees them drop to 10th in the standings.
Earlier in the day, struggling Al-Shabab’s troubles continued when they could only manage a 0-0 draw against 10-man Khaleej Club, leaving the clubs in 14th and eighth respectively in the table.
In Saturday’s other fixture, two second-half goals by Khalid Al-Ghannam helped Ettifaq to a 2-1 win against Al-Kholood in Ar Rass, after Ramiro Enrique had given the home team a 16th-minute lead.
The win sees Ettifaq rise to sixth in the table while Al-Kholood remain in 12th.
