French coach Hervé Renard, head of the Saudi national team, confirmed that the upcoming match against Palestine marks the beginning of a new phase in their Arab Cup campaign, emphasizing that the team's ultimate goal is to secure qualification.

At the press conference, Renard said, "We are fully aware that the match will not be easy at all, and all our focus is on how to secure the win and qualify." He added, "We will do our utmost to finish the game within the 90 minutes, and we must adapt to any circumstances that may arise during the match."

The French coach praised the Palestinian team, congratulating them on their successful qualification for the quarterfinals. He said, "The Palestinian team showed great faith, strength, and support for their coach's message, and this deserves appreciation."

Renard explained that it is important to achieve a certain balance so that the players can play more broadly and effectively, describing it as "my opinion as the national team coach."

In a related context, Renard justified the continuous changes in the starting lineup during recent matches, emphasizing that the rotation policy was intentional. He said, "We did not start with the same lineup in the first three matches, and we wanted to rotate to give as many players as possible the opportunity and to maintain their readiness."