Green Light, Green Hopes: Saudi Camp Opens Under Medical Spotlight
21 March 2026
Camp Kickoff and Medical Vetting
The fate of two players hangs in the balance as the decisive phase begins.
Saudi's national team camp B starts Sunday and will run through the end of the month, aligning with the third phase of preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
The camp comes amid close scrutiny of two star players after injuries suffered in the King’s Cup semi-final.
According to the Sports Daily, Al-Hilal duo Ali Lajami and Metab Al-Harbi will undergo precise medical tests on Sunday to assess their condition and determine whether they can join the camp.
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Injury Updates and Cup Final Context
Ali Lajami had to leave the match against Al-Ahli in the 62nd minute due to injury, while Metab Al-Harbi picked up an injury in the 88th minute of the same game.
Al Hilal advanced to the final after beating Al Ahli on penalties 4-2, following a 1-1 draw in normal and extra time, and will face Al-Kholood, who eliminated the defending champion Al-Ittihad also on penalties.
Coaches and the 25-Man Squad
French coach Hervé Renard will oversee the camp, while Italian Luigi Di Biagio, the boss of the Saudi Olympic team, will direct the technical side.
The camp will include 25 players: Abdulrahman Al-Sanabi, Mohammed Al-Absi, Rakan Al-Najjar, Ahmad Sharahili, Khalifa Al-Dosri, Mohammed Suleiman, Mohammed Mahzari, Nawaf Boshl, Metab Al-Harbi, Ali Lajami, Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat, Islam Housawi, Majed Kanaba, Eid Al-Mold, Marwan Al-Sahafi, Hamam Al-Hamami, Naif Masoud, Ali Al-Asami, Mohammed Al-Majhad, Sabri Dahal, Rakan Al-Ghamdi, Alaa Haji, Fahd Al-Zubaydi, Abdulaziz Al-Aliya, Thamer Al-Kheibri.
Punchline time: If injuries were a transfer window, these two would be on loan to Drama FC. Punchline 2: In recovery, their medical reports are more suspenseful than a final whistle in extra time.
