Saudi Arabia Advances to Gold Cup Quarter-Finals After Draw with Trinidad, Tobago
The Saudi national football team qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup after a 1-1 draw against Trinidad and Tobago in the match held early this morning at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, SPA reported.
With this result, Saudi Arabia moved up to four points, placing second in the group behind the United States, who lead with seven points, thus securing their spot in the quarter-finals.
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