Queiroz Fires Up Oman: Confident Preview of the Saudi Clash
1 December 2025
Ahead of the Arab Cup Opener
Carlos Queiroz, Oman's head coach, described tomorrow's match against Saudi Arabia as tough, set for the Education City Stadium, opening Group B of the Arab Cup in Qatar.
In the pre-match press conference, the Portuguese coach said Oman arrived ready to face Saudi Arabia, despite the short time between the tournament and World Cup qualifying.
He added that Oman held a single training camp for the Arab Cup, but confidence remains high that the team will be fully prepared and aim to start with a positive result in their first appearance.
Key Quotes from the Oman Camp
Goal: deliver a strong performance in the opener against Saudi Arabia and reach the knockout stage with the right mix of technical and mental readiness.
Defender Abdullah Fawaz voiced confidence in the squad's readiness for the Saudi test.
He told the press: we are awaiting the kickoff of the Arab Cup.
He also said the tournament matters for Oman and all teams, and that they approach a difficult, important match with determination to show Oman’s footballing reputation.
He concluded: we aim to give our best tomorrow and secure a positive result in our first step of the Arab Cup, hoping for strong support from our fans and a positive result.
Punchline 1: If confidence were a shot on goal, Queiroz would never miss.
Punchline 2: In football as in life, a good pre-match pep talk beats coffee any day.
