Renard: Professionals joining the Rushen League develops the Saudi player

Saudi national team coach Hervé Renard confirmed that the presence of senior professional players in the Rushen League develops the Saudi player.

Reynard said in a press conference this morning, Wednesday, before facing Australia in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup: “Everything is developing for the better in Saudi Arabia, and the Saudi League as well.”

He added: “I follow the Saudi League closely even after my departure. The things that have changed are that the teams now have great professional players, and this gives the Saudi player the opportunity to develop through contact.”

He continued: “Also, Saudi players leave teams The biggest thing is the professional experience that happened before the 2018 World Cup, and we are now watching it again, and it is an important step. We saw Marwan Al-Sahafi and the great match he played against Club Brugge.”

The Saudi national team will face its counterpart, the Australian national team, tomorrow, Thursday, in the fifth round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.