JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia drew goalless with Angola in a friendly match at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam Tuesday. The match marked the conclusion of the preparatory camp of the Saudi team for the Asian Cup, which kicks off in Doha Friday. The Saudi side started the match pressing on the guests who, on the other hand, relied on counterattacks. The Saudi midfielders did a good job by relaying nice passes to their strikers, who failed to find the target. Saudi team's coach Jose Peseiro made six changes but the Angolan team kept the Saudis at bay. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) will, on Wednesday, announce the final list of players who will take part in the Asian Cup. The Asian Falcons, three-time title holder, will head to the Qatari capital Thursday afternoon before they play their first match Sunday against Syria. N. Korea beats Bahrain A second-half goal from substitute Chol Hyok gave North Korea a 1-0 victory over Bahrain Tuesday in a warm-up match before the Asian Cup. Hyok, who replaced Choe Kum-chol at halftime, collected a cross from Pak Chol-min on the left and fired past Bahrain goalkeeper Mahmood Mansoor. The friendly was part of both teams' preparations for the Asian Cup. The North Koreans, who played at last year's World Cup in South Africa, will face a daunting task in Group D as they take on defending champion Iraq, three-time champion Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Bahrain is in Group C with Australia, India and South Korea.
