2022 World Cup, Argentine VIs Saudi Arabia Review: Scaloni Not Consider Enteng Lawan

JAKARTA - The 2022 World Cup Group C match will take place on Tuesday, November 22, bringing together a strong team of Argentina and representatives of Asia, Saudi Arabia.

Taking place at the Lusail Stadium in Alkolyen, the stadium that will host the tournament final on December 18, this match will start at 17.00 WIB.

Facing Saudi Arabia, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni did not take his opponent lightly even though he was in 51st place in the latest FIFA rankings.

"We know Saudi Arabia well," Scaloni was quoted as saying by The Analyst. "They are a very good team, a technically strong team with fast players. They will make it difficult for us."

Besides, this is our first game at the World Cup, which is always difficult. But, it's the World Cup and every game is difficult.

"We have no pressure because in the end it is football; we will play the World Cup. We are aware of what football represents for Argentina, but this is sport and that's why we have to step onto the pitch and do our own thing."

#SelecciónMayor Preparación a dos días de nuestro debut mundialista.🙌🇦🇷 #TodosJuntos pic.twitter.com/5abdssl8gk

— Selección Argentina 🇦🇷 (@Argentina) November 20, 2022

If Albiceleste try to catch their third trophy, then, qualifying from the group stage for the second time will be Saudi Arabia's goal in their sixth participation in the tournament.

Hervemen's troops posted their place in Qatar with 13 wins and only one defeat in their 18 qualifying matches.

divided into experience opposing obstacles after bringing Zambia to the African Cup of Nations crown in 2012, before doing the same with Ivory Coast in 2015 to become the first to win a tournament with a different team.

With his second experience at the World Cup, having previously led Morocco in the 2018 edition, way to dream of another magical journey with Saudi Arabia.

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— Saudi National Team (@SaudiNT_EN) November 20, 2022

"We had a tough series of games, but as a coach or player you dream of qualifying for the World Cup and complain to the best," he said.

The best team in the world always comes with the intention to win it, but there is always disappointment. When you are one of the small teams in the tournament, you have to rely on surprising results."

Saudi Arabia's national team in the first round of the World Cup group phase:

5 MatchES 1 draw, 4 defeats. Score 3 goals and concede 18 goals

vs Netherlands 1-2 (1994)vs Denmark 0-1 (1998)vs Germany 0-8 (2002)vs Tunisia 2-2 (2006)vs Russia 0-5 (2018)

The Argentine national team in the first round of the group phase since Saudi Arabia made their debut at the World Cup:

7 MatchES 6 wins and 1 draw from mentamping 12 goals conceded 3 goals

vs Greece 4-0 (1994)vs Japan 1-0 (1998)vs Nigeria 1-0 (2002)vs Ivory Coast 2-1 (2006)vs Nigeria 1-0 (2010)Vs Bosnia 2-1 (2014)vs Iceland 1-1 2018)

Line-up predictions:

Argentina (4-4-2): Dibu Martmenez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acumendi; De Paul, Paredes, Mac Allister; Messi, Lautaro, Di Maria

Saudi Arabia (4-3-3): Al-Owais, Abdulhamid, Tambakti, Al-Amri, Al-Shahrani; Al-Mallki, Kanno, Al-Faraj; Asiri, Al-Buraikan, Al-Dawsari.

Predictions

Argentina is predicted to dominate the game and win the game by a minimum difference of three goals.