Four-Change Shock: Saudi Arabia Revamps XI to Face Comoros in Arab Cup Showdown
5 December 2025
Lineup shake-up for Saudi Arabia vs Comoros
Francois Rodriguez, the Saudi national team's assistant coach, announced the starting XI for the match against Comoros, scheduled for Friday evening at Al Bayt Stadium as part of the Arab Cup group stage.
Head coach Hervé Renard traveled to Washington to attend the 2026 World Cup draw, so he will miss tonight's match.
Rodriguez made four changes from the XI used in the opener against Oman, bringing Abdullah Al-Omari, Ali Majrshi, Musab Al-Juwair, and Abdulrahman Al-Aboud into the starting lineup, replacing Nawaf Boushal, Walid Al-Ahmad, Saleh Abu Al-Shamat, and Nasser Al-Dosari.
Line-up for Saudi Arabia:
Goalkeeper: Nawaf Al-Aqidi.
Defense: Ali Majrshi, Hassan Tambakti, Abdullah Al-Omari, Ayman Yahya.
Midfield: Mohammed Kanno, Abdullah Al-Khibri, Musab Al-Juwair.
Attack: Abdulrahman Al-Aboud, Salem Al-Dosari, Feras Al-Breikan.
Saudi began their Arab Cup campaign with a 2-1 victory over Oman on Tuesday at Education City Stadium.
They are in Group B with Morocco, Comoros, and Oman.
They need a win today to become the first quarter-finalist after Morocco's draw with Oman.
Caption: The Saudi team fielded a refreshed lineup in the Arab Cup clash, aiming for progression.
Punchline 1: Four changes and still a mystery—it's like a plot twist you didn’t see coming, but the defense somehow still keeps it clean.
Punchline 2: Renard is chasing the World Cup draw in Washington, while the ball is already booking the sequel—stay tuned for kickoff, world audiences included.
