271 Days Later, Saudi Arabia Repeats Mexico Disaster Against Egypt
28 March 2026
Recap
A pale display by the Saudi national team under French coach Hervé Renard in a friendly against Egypt ended in a 4-0 defeat. The attack and defense failed to click, drawing swift criticism of the manager. SofaScore notes that Saudi did not register a single shot against Egypt, mirroring their earlier showing against Mexico in the Gold Cup.
Outlook
That result follows a 2-0 loss to Mexico on June 29, 2025, in the Gold Cup quarterfinals. With the March international window closing, Saudi Arabia are due to face Serbia on Tuesday, hoping for a sharper display.
Punchline 1: If football were a sniper, this shot would miss the target and somehow brag about it.
Punchline 2: And just like that, the whistle ends the drama—someone fetch a reset button.
