On Sunday, Saudi Arabia defeated Egypt 5-3 on penalties to win the 2022 Arab Cup U-20 after two hours of football ended 1-1, retaining the title they won in Cairo last year, becoming the record holders of the competition with two wins. Below are five things we learned about the triumph and the tournament. 1. The future is good for Saudi Arabian football Another tournament win
RIYADH: The triumph of the Young Falcons at the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup and the recent successes of the women’s national team has marked yet more milestones for Saudi Arabian football this year, after the senior team qualified for the World Cup in Qatar and the Kingdom’s clubs rack up great results in continental competitions. Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) President
Saudi Arabia coach Saad Al-Shehri has attributed his team’s crowning as the new champions of the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup to what he described as “cumulative work,” adding that his focus has now turned to qualification for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The Young Falcons won their first Asian title in this age category after beating hosts Uzbekistan 2-0 on Sunday night in Tashkent.
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TASHKENT: Saudi Arabia became Asian U-23 champions on Sunday after defeating hosts Uzbekistan 2-0 in Tashkent, thanks to superb second half-strikes from Ahmed Al-Ghamdi and Firas Al-Buraikan. It is the first time the young Green Falcons have won the AFC U-23 Asian Cup after final defeats in 2013 and 2020, and it also marks the first major continental trophy for coach Saad