The absence of three key players from Al-Shabab's squad for the highly anticipated quarter-final match against Al-Ittihad in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup has been confirmed, as they are currently dealing with various recent injuries.

The newspaper "Al-Youm" reported that the technical staff, led by the Spaniard Imanol Alguacil, will not be able to rely on Vincent Sierro, Yannick Carrasco, and Houssem El Hammami, as their injuries have prevented them from being fit to participate.

The two teams are preparing for the intense match that will take place at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal City Stadium in Jeddah, with expectations of a highly competitive encounter due to the current technical conditions both sides are experiencing.

The match will take place on Saturday, November 29, at 8:30 PM Mecca and Qatar time, 7:30 PM Cairo time, and 9:30 PM Dubai time, as part of the King’s Cup quarterfinals.

Al-Ittihad secured their spot in this round after an exciting 2-1 victory over Al-Nassr, while Al-Shabab overcame Al-Zulfi with a 1-0 win to guarantee their place among the top eight.

The absence of three key players poses a real challenge for the youth coaching staff when facing a team with a strong offensive presence like Al-Ittihad, making the match a tough test for the capital team.