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Lakhdar dreams of returning to the podium after a long absence
The Greek Giorgos Donis, coach of the Saudi Arabian national team, did not dream that the first two draws would serve him like this when he was at the helm of the “Greens”.
Cut and paste lottery
In just 10 days, the draws for the 2027 Asian Cup of Nations and the Gulf 27 Arab Gulf Cup, which Saudi Arabia will host later this year and early next year, were held.
The strange thing is that the two draws were like a “cut” for the Saudi Arabian team, as it was placed in the first group with both teams from Kuwait and Oman.
The only difference was that in the Asian Championship, the Saudi Arabian team group included the Palestinian team, while the Iraqi team took its place in the Persian Gulf Championship.
Gulf 27.. Asia Cup experience
This match between the two groups caters to the Saudi national team and their Greek coach Giorgos Donis, who will compete in the first tournament they are required to win in America, Canada and Mexico after the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup.
The Greek coach will be armed with two tournaments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, especially the Persian Gulf Championship, to win the fans’ trust before the Asian Championship by winning it.
What will further support Dhonis is that he will be a major force in the tournament, especially as it will be held during the combined international break between September and October this year.
In light of the presence of direct rivals between the two tournaments, the Greek coach will have a better opportunity to prepare for the Asian Cup by engaging in direct confrontations against them.
In the direction of restoring glory
The Saudi Arabian national team competes in two tournaments with one goal, that is to restore the title that has been missing for many years.
Saudi Arabia’s national team has not been crowned champions of the Arabian Gulf Cup in 23 years, particularly since it was crowned for the third and final time in 2003, the last tournament it won in its history.
Al-Akhdar, on the other hand, have not won the Asian Nations Cup for almost 30 years, specifically since winning it for the third and last time in 1996.
The Saudi Arabian national team will have a golden opportunity after this long absence to regain the two championship titles and return to the podiums that they have missed and missed so much over the years.
