After Losing To Indonesia, Saudi Arabian Manager Decides To Resign

The Saudi Arabian national team changed managers after losing to the Indonesian national team (Instagram/@saudint).

JAKARTA - Saudi Arabia's national team manager, Hussein Al Sadiq, has officially resigned from his position. This news emerged to prepare for the defeat of The Green Falcons to the Indonesian national team in the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification.

Information about Hussein Al Sadiq's resignation from the seat of Saudi Arabia's manager is reported directly on social media. Through Saudi Arabia's official X account, this news was shared Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

"The Saudi Arabian national team manager, Hussein Al Sadiq, apologized to the Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation for not being able to continue his position in the national team over the coming period," the account wrote, quoted Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) then thanked Hussein Al Sadiq for working hard while serving with The Green Falcons.

"Expressed thanks to the Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation for the past period in which he worked," the announcement continued.

After Hussein Al Sadiq stepped down, the name of former Saudi Arabia national team player Osama Hawsawi was predicted to be a strong candidate who would fill the position.

The figure of Hawsawi is also not new to the Saudi Arabian national team. He is a former player of The Green Falcons who has recorded 138 appearances.

Hussein Al Sadiq's withdrawal is known to coincide with one week after Saudi Arabia's 0-2 defeat to the Indonesian national team. The two teams met on the sixth matchday of Group C of the Third Round of Asian Zone World Cup Qualification at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

This result made the Saudi Arabian national team lose for the first time to the Indonesian national team. The defeat made The Green Falcons drop to fourth in Group C with six points.