Saudi Arabia called up injured Al-Shabab winger Hammam Al-Hammami to their Doha camp on Saturday after previously leaving him out through injury. The call-up was made under Greek coach Georgios Donis, with the Saudi national team's official X account announcing that he would join the camp.
Rehabilitation in Doha
The Saudi national team's official X account said Al-Hammami completed a rehabilitation programme lasting more than three weeks at the Aspetar centre in Doha. It said the federation, coordinating with Al-Shabab, agreed that he would join the camp in Qatar to complete the final stage of his rehabilitation under the supervision of the medical staff.
Camp schedule
Saudi Arabia are based in Doha from nine to 17 November and have two friendlies scheduled. They face South Korea on the 13th and Uzbekistan on 17 November.
Gulf 27
Al-Hammami picked up the injury while playing for Saudi Arabia at the Arabian Gulf Cup “Gulf 27”. Saudi Arabia won the tournament by beating the UAE 2-0 in the final. Al-Hammami scored against the UAE in the final and was named the tournament's best player.
