أكد مدرب المنتخب السعودي رينارد أن مواجهة العراق تعتبر مباراة مهمة جداً وتعني الكثير، والجميع مركزون وجاهزون تماماً للقاء المهم في ختام مباريات الملحق الآسيوي المؤهل لكأس العالم 2026، وهدفنا الفوز والوصول للمونديال القادم.
وأضاف رينارد: «أثق كثيرا في اللاعبين وأومن بهم، كذلك الرئيس رائع وأحب العمل معه. كرة القدم ليست سهلة دائماً كبعض الأمور في الحياة، أحيانا يصعب جداً تحقيق بعض الأهداف، لكن نحب هذه التحديات».
وقال: «محظوظ لأنني أعمل مع لاعبين مثل سالم قائد المنتخب وكذلك صالح الشهري، وحسان تمبكتي الذي أصبح يتحلى بالخبرة، لكن يحتاج للتركيز أكثر، ومع بقية اللاعبين كذلك».
وأوضح رينارد الجميع يعرف كيف هي كرة القدم وتعقيداتها، إذا لم نحقق الفوز على العراق ونتأهل، لن يتحدث أحد عن ما فعلناه أمام إندونيسيا في المباراة الماضية.
وأشار رينارد إلى أن مباراة العراق ستكون الأهم في مسيرتي، وسأشرح لكم غدا لماذا.
وحول تعليقاته على تصريحات مدرب المنتخب العراقي غراهام أرنولد، أجاب رينارد بابتسامة الواثق وقال: «نحن نحب الضغط.. هذه ضغوط إيجابية.»
وعن المنتخب العراقي تحدث رينارد: «نعرف جيداً جودة الخصم وأهمية المباراة، وما المخاطر التي يمكن أن يسببها لنا، لكننا جاهزون لهذه المباراة.»
وختم رينارد المؤتمر بتحفيز للجماهير: «من هنا في 2018، تأهل المنتخب السعودي بعد فوزه ضد اليابان في 2022، كذلك تأهل المنتخب بعد فوزه على أستراليا كمتصدر للمجموعة، هنا أيضا غدا تنتظرنا مباراة أخرى مهمة والجمهور لن يُقصر في دعم اللاعبين للوصول لمونديال 2026».
• ترتيب المجموعة الثانية
الأول: السعودية 3 نقاط
الثاني: العراق 3 نقاط
الثالث: إندونيسيا صفر من النقاط
أكد ثقته في لاعبي الأخضر.. والجماهير ستقودنا لمونديال 2026
رينارد: مواجهة العراق الأهم في مسيرتي التدريبية
13 أكتوبر 2025 - 18:09
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عبدالهادي المستادي (جدة)
The Saudi national team coach Renard confirmed that the match against Iraq is very important and means a lot, and everyone is focused and fully prepared for the crucial encounter in the final matches of the Asian playoff for the 2026 World Cup, and our goal is to win and reach the upcoming World Cup.
Renard added: “I have great confidence in the players and believe in them, and the president is wonderful, and I love working with him. Football is not always easy, just like some things in life; sometimes it is very difficult to achieve certain goals, but we love these challenges.”
He said: “I am lucky to work with players like Salem, the captain of the team, as well as Saleh Al-Shehri, and Hassan Tambakti, who has gained experience but needs to focus more, along with the rest of the players.”
Renard explained that everyone knows how football is and its complexities; if we do not win against Iraq and qualify, no one will talk about what we did against Indonesia in the last match.
Renard pointed out that the match against Iraq will be the most important in my career, and I will explain to you tomorrow why.
Regarding his comments on the statements of the Iraqi national team coach Graham Arnold, Renard replied with a confident smile: “We love pressure... this is positive pressure.”
About the Iraqi team, Renard said: “We know very well the quality of the opponent and the importance of the match, and what risks they can pose to us, but we are ready for this match.”
Renard concluded the conference by motivating the fans: “From here in 2018, the Saudi national team qualified after winning against Japan in 2022, and the team also qualified after winning against Australia as the group leader. Here, too, tomorrow we have another important match, and the fans will not hold back in supporting the players to reach the 2026 World Cup.”
• Group B standings
First: Saudi Arabia 3 points
Second: Iraq 3 points
Third: Indonesia 0 points
Renard added: “I have great confidence in the players and believe in them, and the president is wonderful, and I love working with him. Football is not always easy, just like some things in life; sometimes it is very difficult to achieve certain goals, but we love these challenges.”
He said: “I am lucky to work with players like Salem, the captain of the team, as well as Saleh Al-Shehri, and Hassan Tambakti, who has gained experience but needs to focus more, along with the rest of the players.”
Renard explained that everyone knows how football is and its complexities; if we do not win against Iraq and qualify, no one will talk about what we did against Indonesia in the last match.
Renard pointed out that the match against Iraq will be the most important in my career, and I will explain to you tomorrow why.
Regarding his comments on the statements of the Iraqi national team coach Graham Arnold, Renard replied with a confident smile: “We love pressure... this is positive pressure.”
About the Iraqi team, Renard said: “We know very well the quality of the opponent and the importance of the match, and what risks they can pose to us, but we are ready for this match.”
Renard concluded the conference by motivating the fans: “From here in 2018, the Saudi national team qualified after winning against Japan in 2022, and the team also qualified after winning against Australia as the group leader. Here, too, tomorrow we have another important match, and the fans will not hold back in supporting the players to reach the 2026 World Cup.”
• Group B standings
First: Saudi Arabia 3 points
Second: Iraq 3 points
Third: Indonesia 0 points