In brief
The Saudi beach soccer squad started a training camp at Porto Said Stadium on November 3, led by Brazilian coach Guga Zloccowick. They focused on fitness, technical, and tactical drills before a full‑pitch practice match. Saudi Arabia is slated to face Egypt in the opening round and compete in Group A with Mauritania and Iraq.
On November 3, 2026, the Saudi national beach soccer team began an intensive training session in Egypt in advance of the group‑stage opener against hosts Egypt at the 2026 Arab Beach Soccer Cup.
The squad gathered at the Porto Said Stadium, where all 12 players completed a common fitness circuit before being divided into three work groups for technical and tactical drills. Head coach Guga Zloccowick oversaw the entire program, emphasizing ball‑control under pressure and positional awareness for the forthcoming matches.
After the drills, the team wrapped up the day with a full‑pitch practice game against a local select side, providing a match‑like environment to test the body‑technique rhythm built during the morning exercises.
Saudi Arabia was drawn into Group A for the tournament, positioning them against Egypt, Mauritania and Iraq. The opening fixture with Egypt is scheduled for Thursday, 12 : 00 GMT, as announced by the Saudi Press Agency.
