Jeddah, Oct. 24, 2022, SPA -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in his office in Jeddah today the players and technical and administrative staff of the first Saudi national football team who were qualified to take part in Qatar World Cup 2022 next November. This took place in the presence of Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports, and Yasser bin Hassan Al-Misehal, President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF). HRH the Crown Prince congratulated the gathering on qualifying for the world's most prominent periodical soccer event, lauding the concerted continuous effort being exerted to reach the Saudi current achievement. Cordially addressing the players, HRH the Crown Prince advised the players to enjoy the first three scheduled matches and shoulder the task without psychological stress that could affect their outstanding performance, wishing them every success. In his turn, the Minister of Sports thanked HRH the Crown Prince for the continuous support, hailing the players’ performance during the qualifiers level. Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal expressed hope that the players would reflect the best performance worthy of the Kingdom’s soccer profile, as they represent their country and people in the forthcoming renowned event. --SPA 00:06 LOCAL TIME 21:06 GMT 0001 www.spa.gov.sa/w1801820