Italian coach Simone Inzaghi made a tough decision to exclude the duo Abdullah Al-Hamdan and Aleksandar Mitrović from Al-Hilal's squad participating in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Reports confirmed that the reason behind this decision is the players' struggles with muscle injuries and their lack of full readiness to participate in matches.

The injured duo has not appeared with the team since the start of the tournament, prompting the coaching staff to exclude them from the final list for upcoming matches.

The team continues its serious preparations for the crucial match against Brazilian Fluminense, scheduled for Friday in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Al-Hilal aims to achieve a positive result despite significant absences, relying on the readiness of the remaining players to secure a place in the semi-finals.