The secret plan of the World Cup… Donis refuses to repeat what happened against Argentina.

Saudi Arabia continue their preparations to face Uruguay in the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage on Tuesday morning in a tough test for the Greens, who are in Group Eight along with Uruguay, Spain and Cape Verde.

The focus is on Greek coach Georgios Donis, who is in charge of the Saudi national team in his first official tournament, amid high public hopes for a different look for Al-Akhdar at the current World Cup.

According to the Saudi Al-Arabiya TV channel, informed from the camp of the national team, Denis is paying special attention to the physical aspect in the current stage, taking into account the difficulty of the matches that await the team in the group stage.

The channel noted that the Greek coach does not want to repeat the scenario that Saudi Arabia witnessed in the last match of the World Cup, when the players made a huge physical effort in the opening match against Argentina, which reflected in the team’s performance in the following confrontations.

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According to the same sources, Donis relies on a clear plan aimed at maintaining the fitness of all players during the tournament by increasing physical rates and implementing a policy of rotation between different elements of the list.

Saudi Arabia’s squad is expected to witness some changes from match to match during the group stage according to the needs of each match and the players’ physical condition, a move aimed at maintaining maximum vitality within the squad.

The sources also confirmed that the coach is yet to reveal the characteristics of the starting line-up he will rely on against Uruguay as he treats all players as important elements and can participate at any time.

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Dennis believes that open competition between all members of the roster will give the team more flexibility during the tournament, especially given the pressure of matches and the short time between rounds.

The coaching staff hopes this policy will help avoid fatigue that could affect the level of players in decisive roles, while striving to achieve the best possible result in a group that is considered one of the strongest for the 2026 World Cup.