RIYADH: Saudi footballers continued their preparations for the 2023 Asian Cup with two training sessions on Tuesday. Team coach Roberto Mancini led both morning and evening sessions and focused the team on various technical and conditioning routines. Ali Hazazi and Khaled Al-Ghanam were released from the squad after the final list of players were finalized by Mancini. The competition, which was postponed to 2024, is set to start on Jan. 12 in Qatar and will see the Green Falcons face Thailand, Kyrgyzstan and Oman in Group F. But ahead of that, the Saudi team will face Lebanon in a friendly on Thursday at Al-Gharafa Club’s stadium at 4:30PM local time. They will have an evening training session on Wednesday at Sealine Resort’s stadium.