JEDDAH: The Saudi sports minister visited the national football team at their training camp in Jeddah on Saturday as the players prepared for their 2026 World Cup qualifying matches.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal and Yasser Al-Misehal, president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, met with head coach Roberto Mancini and his team before the start of their training session.

The Green Falcons host Indonesia in the opening match of round three on Thursday, before traveling to China for the second match on Sept. 10.

Prince Abdulaziz emphasized the importance of the current period in the Asian qualifiers, and asked each player to put in their best effort.

The prince expressed confidence in the players' ability to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Al-Misehal thanked the minister for his support, and continuous monitoring of the national teams, stating that everyone was working towards achieving their best for Saudi football.