The Lebanese national soccer team stepped up its preparations after arriving in the Qatari capital Doha, where it began the final phase of training ahead of the Asian Cup for the third time in its history. The first match of the tournament, which starts on January 12, will pit Lebanon against the host team and defending champions in the opening match.
Continuing the training program, our national team has been engaged in training sessions at the Al-Ahliya stadium under the guidance of Montenegrin coach Miodrag Radulović and his staff, who are focusing on preparation for the friendly match against Saudi Arabia, scheduled this thursday at 3:30 PM Beirut time, at the Al-Wakrah club stadium. In addition, three other matches await the Lebanese team in Group A, alongside China and Tajikistan.
There is no doubt that the match against Saudi Arabia, which is a strong team, will raise the Lebanese level of preparation for this major event. Playing against a team of this stature will bring positive technical benefits for the "Cedars," irrespective of the result, especially as Saudi Arabia is one of the favorites to compete for the continental title.
Coach "Rado" sees this match, which will be played behind closed doors, as a crucial test for finalizing the Lebanese line-up for the first match of the Asian Cup, as well as for the tactical strategy he will adopt against the "Greens," who also possess high technical capabilities and are well known for their effectiveness.
In addition, our team's coach will find out more about the level of physical preparation of his players for the match against Saudi Arabia, and the ability of the substitutes to support the team. Striker Omar Shaaban Bugiel, who arrived in Doha, will join the Lebanese delegation, which will be completed at the end of the week with the participation of Bassil Jeradi, who will play his last match with his team Bangkok United, leaders of the Thai championship, before joining the national team.
Statistics Between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia
The Lebanese and Saudi national teams have met on 13 occasions, each winning 4 and drawing 5 matches.
Lebanon scored 18 goals against Saudi Arabia, conceding 19.
The two teams played in 7 different countries, including Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Lebanon's greatest victory over the Saudi team was 7-1 at the 1961 Arab Games in Morocco.
Six different players have worn the captain's armband for the Lebanese national team in the last 6 matches against Saudi Arabia, including the 2-0 defeat at the 2019 Asian Cup.
Continuing the training program, our national team has been engaged in training sessions at the Al-Ahliya stadium under the guidance of Montenegrin coach Miodrag Radulović and his staff, who are focusing on preparation for the friendly match against Saudi Arabia, scheduled this thursday at 3:30 PM Beirut time, at the Al-Wakrah club stadium. In addition, three other matches await the Lebanese team in Group A, alongside China and Tajikistan.
There is no doubt that the match against Saudi Arabia, which is a strong team, will raise the Lebanese level of preparation for this major event. Playing against a team of this stature will bring positive technical benefits for the "Cedars," irrespective of the result, especially as Saudi Arabia is one of the favorites to compete for the continental title.
Coach "Rado" sees this match, which will be played behind closed doors, as a crucial test for finalizing the Lebanese line-up for the first match of the Asian Cup, as well as for the tactical strategy he will adopt against the "Greens," who also possess high technical capabilities and are well known for their effectiveness.
In addition, our team's coach will find out more about the level of physical preparation of his players for the match against Saudi Arabia, and the ability of the substitutes to support the team. Striker Omar Shaaban Bugiel, who arrived in Doha, will join the Lebanese delegation, which will be completed at the end of the week with the participation of Bassil Jeradi, who will play his last match with his team Bangkok United, leaders of the Thai championship, before joining the national team.
Statistics Between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia
The Lebanese and Saudi national teams have met on 13 occasions, each winning 4 and drawing 5 matches.
Lebanon scored 18 goals against Saudi Arabia, conceding 19.
The two teams played in 7 different countries, including Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Lebanon's greatest victory over the Saudi team was 7-1 at the 1961 Arab Games in Morocco.
Six different players have worn the captain's armband for the Lebanese national team in the last 6 matches against Saudi Arabia, including the 2-0 defeat at the 2019 Asian Cup.
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