[News Flash] On August 29th, an air of excitement permeated the Asian soccer world. The Saudi Arabian national team officially released a heavy news, pointing out that their number one coach, the famous Italian manager Roberto Mancini, will appear in Dalian on September 9, tomorrow, at 5:00 p.m. Beijing time, to attend a crucial pre-match press conference.
[Spotlight Matchup] Immediately following the matchup, eyes turn to the upcoming night of September 10th, when a U.S.-Canada-Mexico World Cup qualifier will ignite the second round of Group C of the 2026 Asia 18 Championship at the home of the Chinese men's soccer team, who will face the Arab men's soccer team. Recall that in the first round, the Chinese men's soccer team suffered a heartbreaking 0-7 defeat away to Japan, while Saudi Arabia played out a 1-1 draw with Indonesia on their doorstep.