Assistant coach of Saudi team aware of opponent’s abilities, confident in his team’s strength ahead of Tuesday’s clash CAIRO: The assistant coach of the Saudi youth football team has congratulated upcoming opponents Algeria on reaching the final of the Arab Cup U-20 tournament. Majed Al-Tufail said that the young north African players were technically and physically strong and would provide tough opposition in Tuesday’s showdown. The final will take place at Cairo International Stadium after Saudi Arabia defeated hosts Egypt and Algeria overcame Tunisia in the semi-finals. “I congratulate the two teams on reaching the final, and undoubtedly they deserve it after the outstanding levels of performances they have displayed in recent rounds. The Algerian national team is strong and possesses excellent qualities at all levels, technically and physically. “Our team is also strong and deserved to reach the final. We have played strong matches throughout the tournament, and achieved good and positive results, and in the end we hope to be on the podium as champions,” he added. Algeria’s coach Mohammed Lassat was expecting a fiercely competitive match and praised the Saudi team for overcoming Egypt in the semi-final. He said: “Everyone has benefited from participating in this tournament. All the teams have gained a lot of experience. Our goal is to win the cup, and in the end, we will offer our congratulations to the winning team.”