Donnis: Our Ambition is to Surpass the Group Stage in the World Cup

The Greek Georgios Donis, the head coach of the Saudi national team, announced that the ambition of the Green Falcons in the 2026 World Cup is to advance past the group stage.

Donis confirmed that the team is entering the tournament with the goal of qualifying for the next stage, given the strong challenges it faces in a tough group.

The coach pointed out that increasing the number of participating teams in the current edition provides greater opportunities for ambitious teams to achieve positive results.

He emphasized that the full focus of the coaching staff and players is on the opening match against the Uruguay team, without any external distractions.

Donis added that there is no room at the moment to discuss the final selections or the names excluded from the list.

He explained that the team needs a great deal of intelligence and shrewdness in dealing with the course of matches within a very strong group.

He concluded his remarks by emphasizing that the Green Group is considered one of the toughest in the tournament, which requires the highest levels of focus and discipline to achieve the goal of qualifying.