The International Friendly match between Saudi Arabia and Mali will take place at Estadio Municipal de Portimao on Tuesday at 8:30 pm IST.
An intriguing and amicable encounter is set to take place on Tuesday evening at Estadio Municipal de Portimao in Portugal as Saudi Arabia squares off against Mali. Saudi Arabia has been engaging in various friendly matches following their exit from the Gulf Cup in January. Whereas Mali is gearing up for their forthcoming World Cup qualification campaign.
Saudi Arabia has had a tough time since their 2-1 loss to Mexico in the 2022 World Cup group stage. They won just one of their last eight matches. Roberto Mancini’s team recently ended a six-game losing streak by drawing with Nigeria. Thanks to goals from Salam Al-Faraj and Mohamed Kanno. After exiting the Gulf Cup early in January, Saudi Arabia lost four out of five friendly matches, including games against Venezuela, Costa Rica, Bolivia, and South Korea. Mancini, the former Manchester City manager, has experience winning major international tournaments, having secured the Euro 2020 title with Italy, despite Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
In contrast to their upcoming opponents, Mali is in excellent form, having secured a third consecutive victory across various competitions during this international break with a narrow win over Uganda. Their qualification journey for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has been smooth, as they comfortably topped their preliminary group ahead of Gambia, Congo, and South Sudan. Mali features some familiar names from English football, such as Cheick Doucoure of Crystal Palace and Adama Traore of Hull City, who regularly represent their national team. Eric Chelle, a Frenchman, has embarked on his first international coaching role after a career in France’s lower divisions, taking charge of Mali in May 2022.
Saudi Arabia probable starting lineup: Owais, Tambakti, Amri, Al-Boleahi, Dawsari, Al-Ghamdi, Alkhaibari, Hazzazi, Al-Muwallad, Hamddan, Al-Buraikan
Mali probable starting lineup: Diarra, H Traore, Sacko, Niakate, Dante, Dieng, Camara, Samassekou, A Traore, Doumbia, Kone
Saudi Arabia
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2-2 (D) |
| South Korea | 0-1 (L) |
| Costa Rica | 1-3 (L) |
| Bolivia | 1-2 (L) |
| Venezuela | 1-2 (L) |
Mali
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Uganda | 1-0 (W) |
| Ivory Coast | 0-0 (D) |
| South Sudan | 4-0 (W) |
| Congo | 2-0 (W) |
| Gambia | 0-1 (L) |
| Last match- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia draw Mali | 1-1 |
The International Friendly match between Saudi Arabia and Mali will take place at Estadio Municipal de Portimao on Tuesday at 8:30 pm IST.
| Saudi Arabia vs Mali | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 17 |
| Venue | Estadio Municipal de Portimao |
| Kickoff time in Saudi Arabia | 6:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Mali | 3:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 8:30 pm (Tuesday) |
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