![]() “This huge national cooperative project between the ministries of sports and education is the real beginning for the football player, and it is the real start for every player,” he said. Talent scouts include a technical team from the Saudi Football Federation headed by Assistant Technical Director for Talent Scouting Affairs Saleh Al-Daoud, Badon Nicholas, Gilles Raphael and Stephen Silent, and a group of scouts affiliated with Saudi clubs.įrench club Olympique Lyon the Portuguese club Benfica Spanish clubs Osasuna, Zamora, Leganes, Cadiz the PSA Academy the Macedonian club Raboten and the Mexican club Atletico de San Luis have also sent scouts to the championships.Īl-Daoud said that the schools league project is beneficial to Saudi football and its future. RIYADH: Talent scouts from Saudi and European football federations and clubs are among those watching the Kingdom’s Elite Championship for the Schools Football League for Boys as its fourth edition is held in the King Abdullah Sports City stadiums in Jeddah.Ī total of 32 school teams are competing in the championships as part the national sports project implemented by the Ministry of Sports in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, to develop school sports and strengthen competition among students. Tunisia will be certain of a place in the second round if they defeat Uruguay and a draw may well be enough to go through as one of the best third-placed teams. It capped a miserable night for Iraq who know that their tournament is all but over as they prepare to face England in the final game. Mahmoud Ghorbel made no mistake from the spot. With six minutes remaining, Tunisia ended the game as a contest after being given a penalty following a Sajjad Mahdi foul. It meant more pressure from Iraq and within seconds, Ghaith Ouahabi cleared an Ali Jassim shot off the line. The men in white, who had been dominant, were stunned.Ī sliver of hope was thrown to Iraq with 17 minutes remaining as Tunisian substitute Rayan Nasraoui was sent off for kicking out at Kadhim Raad after the two tangled. Derbali’s cross from the right found Chaim El-Djebeli around the penalty spot, who stretched out a leg to guide the ball into the bottom corner. Two minutes later they scored again as the Iraqi defense fell asleep. It was completely against the run of play and by far their best attack. Yet Tunisia opened the scoring 10 minutes after the break as a delightful close range back-flick from Youssef Snana turned home a low-cross from Raed Bouchniba. It was a fine save but Iraq were starting to turn the screw. Amyn’s fierce shot from the right side of the area was pushed onto the post by Arfaoui. The second half started in the same vein and Iraq came even closer. Tunisia were relieved to go in at the break on level terms as the Asian team really should have broken the deadlock. The tempo was picking up as Abdulqader Ayoub forced a flying save from Arfaoui with a well-struck shot from outside the area, and after 38 minutes the goalkeeper was diving to his right to push away another dangerous Iraqi effort from Hayder Abdulkarim. ![]() Just two minutes later, Tunisia had the ball in the net as Samy Chouchane swung over a deep free kick that was stabbed home by Mohamed Derbali but he was not the only player who was clearly offside. Iraq started to get into gear on the half hour as Youssef Amyn made space for himself on the right side of the area before forcing a good save, the first of 10, from Dries Arfaoui. There were three yellow cards by the midway point of the first half, more than the number of genuine attempts on goal. With zero points and a minus-seven goal difference after losing 4-0 to Uruguay in the opening game, Iraq, who finished fourth in their last appearance in this tournament back in 2013, are all but out.Īfter the two teams had lost their opening games, it was not a surprise that the opening stages were cautious and cagey. With the top two from each of the six groups going through along with the four best third-placed teams, there is every chance that the young Carthage Eagles can make it, especially if they are as ruthless as they were here. ![]() Uruguay and Tunisia, who meet on Sunday, have three points each. ![]() With one round of matches in Group E remaining, England, who defeated Uruguay 3-2 earlier, have six points from their two games so far and are through to the second round. Tunisia defeated Iraq 3-0 in the all-Arab clash at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup on Thursday to keep their second round hopes very much alive and leave the losers stunned and looking at early elimination.ĭespite the scoreline, Iraq dominated much of the game against the clinical North Africans but two goals in two minutes early in the second half turned the game at La Plata in Argentina on its head.
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