Taleic before dealing with the Saudi National team: winning our only option
Croatian coach Dragon Taleic confirmed that there were distinguished players in the Saudi national team before the upcoming meeting on Thursday, at the ninth round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
“We respect the Saudi national team, especially a good players and a very good coach. We really respect them,” said Talik Ashark al -Avasat in a special interview with Awasat: “But now we must win the match, what we do for the people of Bahrain and Bahrain, and what we do for the people of Bahrain.
In the ninth round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Bahrain is preparing for a crucial match with its Saudi replica. The match will be held on Thursday, at the Bahrain National Stadium in the capital Manama.
️ | Bahrain Coach Gaqan Taleic for the “Middle East” team:- We respect the Saudi team very much, because there are distinguished players and a high-level coach .- We are in a position to win now, and we will do our best for Bahrain, we will see what is happening at the end of the story. pic.twitter.com/3ZBBIZ1KF8
– Middle East – Sports (@aawsat_spt) June 2, 2025
The Croatian coach Dragon Taleic led the Bahraini team, taking over the mission after he started in qualifiers in February 2024. Under its leadership, the team saw great improvements, as it was crowned the Gulf Cup (Gulf 26) after winning strong teams.
The Bahraine national team has announced the next two matches against the next two matches against Coach, Taleic, Saudi Arabia and China, including a group of leading players in the national team, along with some new faces.
The list includes Ibrahim Lootf Allah, Mr. Muhammad Zafar, Abdul Karim Verdun, Walid al -Hayam, Abdullah al -Salvi, Amin bin Uday, Ahmad al -Shoruki, Husin Abdul Karim, Hamad, Hamad, Hamad, Hamad, Hamad Hamad, Hamad, Hamad, Hamad, Hamad, Hamad, Ismail Abdel -Ltif, Ahmed Bougamar, Mr. Dia Saeed, Muhammad al -Mr. Mahadi Bakir, Mahadi Abdul Jabbar, Al -Hamd, Ali -Modha Al -Godai.
The list also witnessed the summons of the young player and the star of the Olympic team and the youth club, Saeed Mahmood al -Moussavi, which joined the first team, reflecting the desire to pump new blood and gives Bahraini a chance to talent in football.
The Bahraini team ranks fifth with 6 points in the third group, Japan equal to China, with 20 points for this group, Australia 13 points and Saudi Arabia 10 points.
Bahraini is trying to improve its position in the team group and to improve the chances of qualifying.
The first leg between the two teams at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah ended, which increases the importance of facing the second phase of the two parties.
