RIYADH: Saudi national team footballers trained in Al-Ahsa on Sunday ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Pakistan and Jordan. Khalid Al-Ghanam was called up to the side after Ayman Yahya was declared unfit by medical staff. Salem Al-Dawsari took part in a therapy program and did not train. The team will face Pakistan in the Eastern Province on Thursday before they play Jordan on Tuesday to kick off a campaign to get the Green Falcons back to the World Cup, taking place in 2026 in North America. Head coach Roberto Mancini lead the team training session, held in the evening, at Al-Fateh Club’s reserve stadium.