Proactive move by the Saudi Arabian coach in preparation for the “turn the tables” battle

The eyes of Saudi Arabia fans are turning to the Greens camp with concern after an injury cloud hung over one of the most important pillars of the defense line hours before the crucial clash against Cape Verde in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.

Saudi Arabia enter the match against Cape Verde with the motto “There is no substitute for victory” in a match that cannot be split in two if they are to book their place in the next round of the historic World Cup on three countries’ soil.

The Saudi Arabian team is the last in the group with one point, while Cape Verde is in 3rd place with 2 points, tied with Uruguay, and the Spanish team is 4 points behind them.

The Saudi green team will qualify for the next round if they get three points, waiting for La Roja to beat Uruguay so that the Saudi Arabian team can then finish as runners-up with three points.

The position of the defender of the Saudi Arabian national team, Hassan Timbukti, has become very clear regarding his participation in the upcoming match to be held in the stadiums of the USA, Canada and Mexico.

the newspaper quotes “today“Saudi Arabia, citing sources in the Saudi Arabian national team mission, stated that the player has been suffering from severe pain in recent hours, forcing him to miss the team’s group training sessions, which reduces his chances of joining the match.

Faced with this situation, technical director Gergios Denis began preparing replacement Ali Lagami to be ready to fill the void, pending confirmation of the absence of Timbukti, a key defensive weight in the Greens team.