RIYADH: Saudi footballers trained in Al-Ahsa ahead of their match against Jordan in the second round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. The team held two training sessions at Al-Fateh Club facilities on Sunday led by head coach Roberto Mancini. Walid Al-Ahmad did not take part in training due to a health problem. The evening training session was attended by the Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Yasser Al-Misehal, and the Secretary-General, Ibrahim Al-Qassim. The team will fly to Jordan on Monday and will hold a training session in the evening at Amman International Stadium, ahead of the game on Tuesday.