Saudi Arabia conclude Abu Dhabi training camp with Panama draw

RIYADH: The Saudi national team concluded their Qatar World Cup preparations in Abu Dhabi with a 1-1 draw against Panama on Thursday.

Ismael Díaz scored for Panama in the 8th minute, while Haitham Asiri netted his first international goal, making a comeback for the Green Falcons in the 37th minute.

The team has now beaten Iceland and North Macedonia and drew with Albania, Honduras, and Panama in friendlies during the Abu Dhabi training camp. 

Preparations will resume in Riyadh after a two-day break.

The squad will face their toughest preparation match yet as they take on fellow World Cup qualifiers Croatia next week in the Saudi capital before they jet off to Qatar.

Saudi Arabia are joined in Group C of the World Cup by Argentina, Poland and Mexico. Their first clash will be against a Lionel Messi-led Argentina at Lusail Stadium on Nov. 22.