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Gold Cup: Saudi Arabia tie Trinidad, advance out of Group D

Firas Al-Buraikan found the all-important equalizer for Saudi Arabia to notch a 1-1 draw with Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday in Las Vegas, ensuring the CONCACAF’s guests would advance to the knockout stage of the Gold Cup. While the United States won Group D with a perfect 3-0-0 record, Saudi Arabia finished 1-1-1 (4 points) to place second. Trinidad and Tobago (0-1-2, 2 points) would have leapfrogged Saudi Arabia for second with a victory. Justin Garcia nearly put Trinidad ahead in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time, but his point-blank shot from the center of the box caromed off the crossbar. Al-Buraikan’s tying goal also involved the woodwork.

Saudi Arabia edges Haiti 1-0 in Gold Cup on penalty kick

Saleh Al-Shehri’s penalty kick in the 21st minute held up as the winner as Saudi Arabia shut out Haiti 1-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A play on Sunday night in San Diego. Al-Shehri drew a foul in the penalty area on Frantzdy Pierrot in the 18th minute, then converted a right-footed shot to the bottom left corner to lift Saudi Arabia (1-0-0, 3 points) in the opener for both teams. Haiti had an opportunity to pull even in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, but Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi (four saves) denied Dany Jean in the center of the goal on a right-footed shot from outside the box. Haiti (0-1-0, 0 points) posted a decisive edge in corner kicks (11-1), but Saudi Arabia finished with more shots on goal (5-4) and shot attempts (13-7). Haiti goalkeeper Johny Placide finished with three saves.

SPL title race blown wide open as Al-Ittihad lose and Al-Hilal win

JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad lost 2-0 at Al-Fateh on a dramatic day of Saudi Pro League action, while closest rivals Al-Hilal defeated Al-Khaleej 3-0 to blow the title race wide open with just six games left to play.

Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026: Arab Saudi Kalahkan China 1-0

Arab Saudi mengalahkan China 1-0 pada kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026. The Green Falcons kini berada di atas Indonesia dalam klasemen Grup C.

Herve Renard announces Saudi Arabia’s lineup for Asian qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s national football team’s French head coach Herve Renard announced on Wednesday the lineup for the seventh and eighth rounds of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Green Falcons will host China on March 20 at Al-Awwal Park Stadium before they travel to play against Japan on March 25 at Saitama Stadium 2002. The Frenchman’s list constitutes of 27 players, who will join the Green Falcon’s training camp in Riyadh, starting March 16, ahead of their two qualifiers. The list includes Ahmed Al-Kassar, Nawaf Al-Aqidi, Hamed Yousef, Mishari Sinior, Hassan Kadesh, Jihad Zekri, Saad Al-Moussa, Ali Lajami, Hassan Al-Tambukti, Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti, Saud Abdulhamid, Nawaf Bushel, Ali Majrashi, Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Nasser Al-Dosari, Musab Al-Juwair, Ziad Al-Jahni, Mohammed Kano, Salem Al-Dosari, Turki Al-Ammar, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Ayman Yahya, Muhannad Al-Saad, Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, Marwan Al-Sahafi, Firas Al-Buraikan and Abdullah Al-Salem. The Green Falcons are in Group 3 in the third round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, alongside Japan, Australia, Bahrain, China and Indonesia.

Taskmaster Roberto Mancini has Saudi Arabia playing for the nation at the Asian Cup

Roberto Mancini might have been born in Iesi, a small town on the Adriatic Sea, but it was in Rome where he enjoyed some of his greatest successes as a player, including winning a domestic league-and-cup double with Lazio in 2000 and being a central figure in the Roman team’s twin European trophy triumphs the year before.

Saudi Arabia beat Oman in the dying seconds amid farcical VAR scenes at Asian Cup

Ali Al Bulayhi called his winning goal against Oman "a gift to the Saudi people" as Roberto Mancini's men fought back in the dying seconds to win their opening match at the 2023 Asian Cup.

Saudi Arabia beat Oman in the dying seconds amid farcical VAR scenes at Asian Cup

Ali Al Bulayhi called his winning goal against Oman "a gift to the Saudi people" as Roberto Mancini's men fought back in the dying seconds to win their opening match at the 2023 Asian Cup.

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Gold Cup: Saudi Arabia tie Trinidad, advance out of Group D

Saudi Arabia edges Haiti 1-0 in Gold Cup on penalty kick

SPL title race blown wide open as Al-Ittihad lose and Al-Hilal win

Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026: Arab Saudi Kalahkan China 1-0

Herve Renard announces Saudi Arabia’s lineup for Asian qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

Taskmaster Roberto Mancini has Saudi Arabia playing for the nation at the Asian Cup

Saudi Arabia beat Oman in the dying seconds amid farcical VAR scenes at Asian Cup

Saudi Arabia beat Oman in the dying seconds amid farcical VAR scenes at Asian Cup