Firas Al-Buraikan Back in Full Training as Green Falcons Gear Up for South Korea
Firas Al-Buraikan has rejoined Saudi Arabia's group sessions in Doha after shaking off a cold, giving head coach Georgios Donis a timely boost ahead of Friday's friendly against South Korea.
Firas Al-Buraikan is back where Saudi Arabia want him: in the thick of training. The striker rejoined the Green Falcons' group work in Doha on Wednesday evening after a cold kept him out of the sessions on Monday and Tuesday.
His return comes at just the right moment for head coach Georgios Donis, with Saudi Arabia preparing to face South Korea in a friendly on Friday at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, the home of Al Sadd.
A sharper edge in the third session
According to the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Wednesday's session, the squad's third of the camp, focused on tactical attacking patterns through midfield, followed by finishing drills and a full-pitch tactical exercise.
The squad arrived in Doha on Sunday and opened the camp on Monday at Al Ersal Club.
Final preparations
The Green Falcons will hold their final session before the South Korea fixture on Thursday at 6:30 PM, with the first 15 minutes open to the media.
The camp continues until 17 November, when Saudi Arabia meet Uzbekistan in a second friendly before the squad returns to Riyadh.
Bassam Mohammed
National Team CorrespondentBassam focuses on the Saudi national team across all competitions, from World Cup qualifiers to the AFC Asian Cup. He has traveled with the national team to multiple tournaments and provides exclusive coverage of squad announcements, coaching decisions, and international fixtures. Bassam previously worked as a football correspondent for a major Arabic sports outlet.
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