Prince Ali Reviews Preparations of the Al-Nashama Ahead of Friendly Against Venezuela
Al-Taj News – His Highness Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, President of the Federation, reviewed the preparations of the Al-Nashama national team ahead of their match against Venezuela at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, at King Abdullah II Stadium, as part of preparations for participation in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup finals.
His Highness followed part of the training session held on Wednesday morning at the Al-Nashama Preparation Center, led by coach Badou Zaki and attended by all players.
Meanwhile, medical examinations undergone by national team goalkeeper Alec Samir showed that he had suffered a partial tear of the medial ligament of the knee. He will leave the Al-Nashama camp to receive treatment and rehabilitation, in coordination between the national team’s medical staff and the club.
It is worth noting that the draw for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup finals placed the Al-Nashama national team, runners-up in the previous edition, in Group B alongside Uzbekistan, Bahrain, and North Korea.
The 2027 AFC Asian Cup finals will be held from January 7 to February 5 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Al-Nashama national team will begin its campaign in the tournament against Uzbekistan on Friday evening, January 8, at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, before facing Bahrain on Wednesday evening, January 13, at the same stadium. It will conclude its group-stage campaign against North Korea on Sunday evening, January 17, at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud University Stadium in Riyadh.
