Saudi Arabia Football Federation(SAFF) has appointed Roberto Mancini, Italian coach age,58 to be a new head coach of Saudi Arabia national team until 2027, and the signing and presentation ceremonies took place in the Riyadh yesterday.
“I am honored to sign with the Saudi national team as a technical coach. This is a great opportunity for me to experience football in a new country, especially with the increasing popularity of football in Asia, which confirms that the culture of football The passionate football in Saudi Arabia and the intrinsic quality of Saudi players are critical ingredients for success, and the presence of the best players in the Saudi Professional League indicates the potential for growth in the Saudi football scene.” Mancini said.
“The whole world is aware of the enormous potential enjoyed by the Saudi national team during its outstanding performance in the 2023 World Cup, which left its mark on the global arena.”
Mancini will lead the Green Falcons, starting from the next preparatory camp that will be held in Newcastle, England, during the FIFA Day calendar of next September, as part of the second phase of the preparatory program in preparation for the AFC Asian Cup 2023, which will be held in the Qatar in January 2024.
Saudi Arabia will play two friendly matches during its camp from September 3 to September 12, the first against Costa Rica on the 8 September, and the second friendly will be against the Korea Republic national team on the 12 September, and both friendly matches will be played at St. James Park Stadium, Newcastle.
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