Saudi Arabia defeated Australia 2-0 in the semifinal of the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup on Wednesday to book a huge showdown with the host nation Uzbekistan on Sunday. Here are five things we learned from the last four clashes. 1. Al-Buraikan not just about goals Firas Al-Buraikan may be among the top 10 goalscorers in the Saudi Arabian league, which is no mean feat given the
Saudi Arabia defeated Vietnam 2-0 on Sunday to book a place in the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup semifinal against Australia. Having disposed of the UAE in the group stages, the Young Falcons are the last remaining Arab team in the competition going into Wednesday’s last four clash. Here are five things we learned from the quarterfinals. 1. Al-Buraikan and Tambakti are fine
Saudi Arabia continued their preparations for the World Cup with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Venezuela on Thursday, the second of two matches at their training camp in Spain. Here are five things that we learned. 1. Performance improved but more aggression needed Coach Herve Renard, back on the sidelines after suffering from illness, knew that Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Colombia
With two rounds of the domestic league season left, Saudi Arabian players have collectively scored more goals than other nationalities, contributing 148 out of the 602 strikes registered, or 24 percent. The total number of goals by Saudis, however, is significantly down on the 228 scored last season. Leading the Saudi contingent is Firas Al-Buraikan of Al-Fateh with 11 goals,