The Saudi national team is preparing for a strong friendly match against the Ivory Coast national team on Friday evening as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup. The match will take place at 8:35 PM UAE time on the Enaya Stadium in Jeddah, where the 'Green' team is holding an internal training camp ahead of the Arab Cup, which will be hosted by Qatar starting December 5. French coach Hervé Renard explained at a press conference on Thursday that he chose the Ivory Coast and then Algeria for matches during the November international break, wanting to play against strong teams before the Arab Cup and to give players more opportunities to explore their potential. He also commented on the injuries the team is facing.
