FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Saudi Arabia coach Roberto Mancini lauds Pakistan team

Roberto Mancini. - SAFFSaudi Arabia team’s head coach Roberto Mancini heaped praise on Pakistan team after his side’s 4-0 win over the Shaheens during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Al-Ahsa. Pakistan team, who are playing the second round of the Asian Qualifiers for the first time in their history, conceded three goals in the second half after a spirited performance in the first 45 minutes. The Shaheens failed to score a goal and lost the match 4-0. “In the world of football, there is no easy match, and the Pakistani national team performed well,” Mancini said at a post-match press conference. Mancini, who hails from Italy, also said that the rain, which poured down at the start of the match, was a good omen for his side. "In Italy, the rain is a good omen for us... and we achieved what we wanted from the match,” he said. Reflecting their respective FIFA rankings, Saudi Arabia at 57 and Pakistan at 193, the match unfolded as anticipated, with Saudi Arabia emerging victorious as expected.Jordan and Tajikistan are the other teams in Pakistan’s group. These four teams will play against each other on a home and away basis and then the top two nations will progress to the third round while the bottom two teams will move into the third round of the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers.Being a host country of the 2027 Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia have already qualified for the continent’s major showpiece.Pakistan are now set to play against Tajikistan in Islamabad on November 21, while the remaining qualification matches will be played next year in March and June. The top two qualify for the third round of qualifiers, in which 18 teams are split between three groups. Comments Submit مضمون کا ماخذ:مصری ڈریمز ڈیلکس