Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you all again!
VICTORY OF SAUDI ARABIA
The Saudi Arabian National Team won 0-2 against Hong Kong. The first goal of the match came from the penalty spot converted by Abdul-Rahman Gharib, while Fawaz Al-Saqour in the final stretch made the final 0-2 on the scoreboard.
Saudi Arabia's group in the AFC Asian Cup
Saudi Arabia is in Group F alongside Oman, Thailand and Kyrgyzstan.
Matchday 1: Saudi Arabia vs Oman | January 16, 2024
Matchday 2: Kyrgyzstan vs Saudi Arabia | January 21, 2024
Matchday 3: Saudi Arabia vs Thailand | January 25, 2024
Hong Kong group and matches in the Asian Cup
Hong Kong is in Group C of the Asian Cup, which also includes Iran, United Arab Emirates and Palestine.
Group stage fixtures
Matchday 1: United Arab Emirates vs Hong Kong | January 14, 2024
Matchday 2: Hong Kong vs Iran | January 19, 2024
Matchday 3: Hong Kong vs Palestine | January 23, 2024
At halftime
We have received information that the first 45 minutes have ended in a goalless draw. In a few minutes the second 45 minutes will start.
Roberto Mancini, an experienced coach
Since last August, the Saudi Arabian national team has had a new coach in its ranks. This is the Italian Roberto Mancini, who led Italy to the Nations League final four. Manchester City, Inter Milan, Zenit and Galatasaray are other teams that this coach has coached.
Hong Kong Alternates
Ka Wing Tse, Helio, Law Tsz Chun, Vas Nuñez, Yu Yingzhi, Lam Hin Ting, Wong Wai, Ju Yoy Yin, Poon, Stefan and Sun-Ming
⏱️ 1'
The match is starting at this time. Although it is not official, the match was scheduled to start at this time.
Hong Kong Lineup
Happ; Chan, Gerbig, Ngai-Hoi, Tze Yue; Siu Kwan, Tan Chun-Lok, Wu Chun-Ming; Camargo, Junior y Orr
The numbers
The numbers of the 26 players called up to the Saudi Arabian national team have also been confirmed.
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Saudi Arabia's call-up list
This is the 26 players who will be in the Saudi Arabian expedition to the Asian Cup.
Second game in 24 hours
Yesterday it was Palestine and today Hong Kong in preparation for the Asian Cup.
Game closed to the public for the media and will not be broadcast on television.
This was announced by the Saudi Arabian national team.
🇸🇦 السعودية 🆚 هونغ كونغ 🇭🇰
— المنتخب السعودي (@SaudiNT) January 9, 2024
⏰ | 30 : 6 مساءً بتوقيت السعودية
🏟 | ملعب نادي الوكرة القطري
🏆 | مباراة ودية استعدادًا لمنافسات كأس آسيا 2023
⛔️ | المباراة مغلقة أمام الجمهور ووسائل الاعلام وغير منقولة تلفزيونيًا pic.twitter.com/TNlKQmERSG
WE RETURN
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What time is the Hong Kong vs Saudi Arabia International Friendly match?
This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 11:30 a.m.
Bolivia: 11:30 a.m.
Brazil: 11:30 a.m.
Chile: 11:30 a.m.
Colombia: 11:30 a.m.
Ecuador: 9:30 a.m.
Spain: 4:30 p.m.
United States: 11:30 a.m. ET
Mexico: 9:30 a.m. ET
Paraguay: 11:30 a.m.
Peru: 9:30 a.m. ET
Uruguay: 12:30 p.m. ET
Venezuela: 12:30 p.m.
Japan: 12:30 p.m.
India: 8:30 a.m.
Nigeria: 9:30 a.m.
South Africa: 9:30 a.m.
Australia: 0930 hours
United Kingdom ET: 0930 hours
Watch out for this Saudi Arabian player
Firas Al-Buraikan plays in Saudi Arabia for Al-Ahli. The 23-year-old striker has nine goals and four assists in 14 games for his club. He is coming off a goal against Lebanon. He has scored four goals in his last four games. In 37 international appearances, he has seven goals and three assists.
Watch out for this Hong Kong player
Pui-Hin Poon, a 23-year-old striker who plays for Kitchee FC. He has two goals in 11 matches for his club. He has played in the two friendly matches in preparation for the Asian Cup, scoring against China. He has only eight caps for the Hong Kong senior national team where he has scored three goals.
News - Saudi Arabia
They continue to get in shape for the start of the Asian Cup and in their first two matches the sensations have been positive. They have beaten Lebanon, while they have drawn goalless against Palestine. They have won three of their last four games and have not lost since October against Mali in a friendly match.
News - Hong Kong
Hong Kong continues to prepare for its Asian Cup opener on January 14. In the first friendly, they beat China 1-2, in a match in which their opponents were reduced to nine players. They lost 1-2 to Tajikistan in the most recent friendly. They have won only one of their last five matches.
Background
A total of five times the teams of Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia have met, with a favorable balance for the latter, which has won the last five duels. The last time they met was in July 2011 in a World Cup qualifier in which Saudi Arabia won 5-0.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Sealine Resort Stadium, which is located in Qatar.
Preview of the match
Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia will meet this Wednesday, January 10, in a friendly match.
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