Saudi Arabia News
Saudi Arabia sack beleaguered coach Rijkaard
ESPN staff | January, 16 2013Former Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard has been sacked as coach of Saudi Arabia, the nation's football federation has announced.
Article | ConversationSpain striker David Villa back for Saudi clash
Dermot Corrigan | September, 7 2012Spanish national coach Vicente del Bosque says he hopes to give forward David Villa an international return in Friday evening's friendly against Saudi Arabia in Pontevedra.
Article | ConversationSpiranovic cautious of Saudi Arabia threat
February, 27 2012Australia defender Matthew Spiranovic is wary of the threat Saudi Arabia will pose when the sides meet in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Article | ConversationRijkaard appointed new Saudi Arabia coach
ESPNsoccernet staff | July, 3 2011Former Netherlands and Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has been named the new coach of the Saudi Arabia national team after signing a three-year deal.
Article | ConversationRijkaard set to be new Saudi Arabia boss
June, 29 2011Former Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard is set to become the new coach of the Saudi Arabia national side, according to reports.
Article | ConversationSaudis sack second coach after cup failure
ESPNsoccernet staff | January, 18 2011Saudi Arabia have responded to their disappointing exit at the group stage of the Asian Cup by sacking Nasser Al Johar, who becomes the country's second coach to be relieved of his duties in the space of three games.
Article | ConversationSaudi Arabia sack Peseiro after shock defeat
January, 10 2011Saudi Arabia have sacked Jose Peseiro after they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to minnows Syria in their opening game of the Asian Cup on Sunday.
Article | ConversationBahrain 0-1 Saudi Arabia: Hawsawi nets winner
December, 31 2010Saudi Arabia continued their preparations for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals with victory over Bahrain.
Article | ConversationGulf Cup: Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia to claim title
December, 5 2010Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 at 22 May Stadium in Aden to lift the Gulf Cup.
Article | ConversationBahrain feel the pressure ahead of Saudi return
September, 8 2009A score draw will be enough to see Bahrain past Saudi Arabia and into a World Cup finals qualifying play-off with New Zealand but still the Arabic island country is feeling the pressure ahead of Wednesday's clash.
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