Saudi Arabia are scheduled to play three friendlies, starting with Lebanon on Thursday, followed by Palestine on Tuesday with a final warm-up against Hong Kong, China on January 10.

Mancini’s charges, bidding for a fourth AFC Asian Cup™ title, have undergone extensive preparation which included friendlies against Venezuela, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Korea Republic, Nigeria and Mali. 

They also played two matches in the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™, defeating Pakistan 4-0 and Jordan 2-0 in November.

Saudi Arabia, who won the last of their three AFC Asian Cup™ titles in 1996, have Oman, Kyrgyz Republic and Thailand for company in Group F at Qatar 2023. 

 

Saudi Arabia squad
Goalkeepers: Nawaf Al Aqidi, Raghed Najjar, and Ahmed Al Kassar
Defenders:  Hassan Kadish, Aoun Al Saluli, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Ali Lagami, Hassan Al-Tambakti, Saud Abdul Hamid, Fawaz Al Saqour, and Abdullah Al Khaybari
Midfielders: AbdulIlah Al Maliki, Mukhtar Ali, Faisal Al Ghamdi, Eid Al Mawlid, Salem Al Dawsari, Abbas Al Hassan, Nasser Al Dosari, Muhammad Kanno, and Sami Al Naji
Forwards: Fahd Al Mawlid, Ayman Yahya, Abdul Rahman Gharib, Firas Al Braikan, Abdullah Radif, Saleh Al Shehri