Al Mashal: The Saudi national team’s performance was not bad

Yasser Al Mishal, President of the Saudi Federation, spoke about Al-Akhdar's loss yesterday to the Japanese team with a score of 2-0 in the Asian Cup qualifiers. World 2026.

Al Mishal said in statements to the media: “The Saudi team’s performance was not bad, but we lost in the end. It is a painful result without a doubt, and what happened must be forgotten.” And focus on what is coming.”

He added: “I thank the fans who attended today’s match and we apologize for the loss, but at the same time I thank the players for the performance they gave, as we will try to remedy things.” And get back on the right track during the upcoming matches, and there is still a long way to go.”

He continued: "I hope for public and media support for us during the coming period in order to overcome this difficult period, but we are seeking to build a strong generation at the present time, as there are some names that still need experience and continuous work."

He continued: “There are no excuses for the defeat, but there are some players who need time, and I repeat, the level was not bad. The opponent did not threaten us with dangerous attempts, and we are suffering from a clear crisis, which is not scoring goals, and the coach knows that.”

He concluded his speech: “We closed the Japan match page, and we have many matches to focus on, and we have time to achieve positive results and qualify, and Mancini will continue his work normally.”