Ammon News - Egypt will play Saudi Arabia in a friendly in Jeddah ​on March 27 after both sides ‌shifted their international‑window training camps from Qatar due to travel disruptions caused by the conflict in ​the Middle East, the federations said ​on Sunday.

Qatar had planned to stage a ⁠wider football festival this month that ​would have included the 'Finalissima' between Spain and ​Argentina, but the event was scrapped after UEFA cancelled the match due to regional instability.

The Saudi federation said ​their squad would now train in Jeddah ​and Serbia and play an additional friendly away to ‌Serbia ⁠in Belgrade on March 31 as part of preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

Egypt said the Jeddah match was arranged to ​secure strong ​preparation for ⁠the finals in North America later this year, thanking Qatar ​for its initial efforts to host ​the ⁠festival.

Egypt will play in Group G in the June-July tournament alongside Belgium, Iran and New ⁠Zealand, ​while Saudi Arabia are ​drawn in Group H with Spain, Uruguay and Cape ​Verde.


Reuters