Friendly: Saudi Green Falcons Arrive Portugal, Trains For Super Eagles

Friendly: Saudi Green Falcons Arrive Portugal, Trains For Super Eagles 

Ibrahim Lateef 

Saudi Arabia arrived Portugal on Sunday and 24 hours later, the Green Falcons had their training program in Lagos, in preparation for the international friendly game against Nigeria on October 13 at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Saudi delegation arrived at Faro International Airport, and was received by Badr Al-Majioul, the member of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Portugal.

Saudi Arabia is using the friendly game to prepare for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, which is being held in Qatar from Jan. 2 to Feb. 10, 2024.

On Monday, Coach Roberto Mancini put the Falcons through their paces in morning and evening sessions, with the players undergoing fitness tests in the morning sesssion at Cascades Resort Stadium.