A private source indicated that the players will return to group training next Thursday, after the break granted to them by Conceição as part of the recovery plan during the international break.

The team is taking advantage of this break to reorganize itself, especially with the absence of 11 key players who have joined their national teams as part of the current FIFA match schedule.

The absence of the team's players includes Predrag Rajkovic, Mario Mitaj, Roger Fernandez, Hossam Aouar, N'Golo Kante, Fabinho, Abdul Rahman Al-Aboud, Saleh Al-Shehri, Hamid Al-Shanqeeti, Mohammed Barnawi, and Ahmed Al-Julaidan, which led the coach to rely on youth team players during training.

This decision comes as part of the effort to maintain the training rhythm and continue preparing young players who may play an important role in supporting the team during the absence of international players.

Al-Ittihad Club is currently in eighth place in the Saudi Professional League standings with 11 points, lagging significantly behind the teams competing for the top spot in the tournament.