The Saudi national team lost to its Ecuadorian counterpart with a score of “2-1”, in the friendly match that brought them together in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The Saudi national team is participating in a preparatory camp in New Jersey, USA, in preparation for participating in the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Jackson Porozzo scored the first goal for Ecuador in the 34th minute, before Anthony Valencia added the second goal in the 50th minute.
As for Saudi Arabia’s only goal, it came from Sultan Mandash in the 87th minute.
The Saudi national team is scheduled to play a second friendly match against Senegal on June 10, 2026, before entering the World Cup competitions.
The Saudi national team will play in Group Eight alongside Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde, starting its journey against Uruguay, then meeting Spain, before concluding the group stage against Cape Verde.
