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Scotsman
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Liechtenstein v Scotland: TV details, streaming info and Steve Clarke quotes
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke gives Lennon Miller some final instructions as he gets ready to make his international debut against Iceland on Friday. | SNS Group All of the information you need ahead of Scotland's friendly with Liechtenstein. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scotland will hope to bounce back from a difficult night against Iceland when they travel to Liechtenstein for the second part of a friendly double header on Monday. Steve Clarke's men hoped to take the first steps to moving on from their Nations League play-off defeat against Greece earlier this year when they faced Iceland at Hampden Park on Friday. However, a laboured display was duly punished by the visitors as a Lewis Ferguson own goal and a goal in each half from Andri Gudhjohnsen and Victor Palsson gave them a 3-1 win. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A poor performance from goalkeeper Cieran Slicker dominated the headlines after the game - but in reality, Clarke's men got what they deserved from a game that posed more questions than provided answers. All thoughts now turn towards Monday's visit to Liechtenstein as Scotland prepare to take on a side that are sat between the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Islands at 205th place in the official FIFA World rankings. Here is everything you need to know as Clarke's side look to avoid a third consecutive defeat. What has Steve Clarke said ahead of Liechtenstein v Scotland? Speaking to BBC Sport after Friday's defeat, Clarke said: 'I'm not so sure it was too much to do with the shape, we just looked a little bit flat at times, even when we back into the game we always looked a little bit flat. We made their goalkeeper work a few times, he made some good saves on the night. On another night, maybe you get those finishes and it's a different story. We will go away and look at the video but then in two days time we go to Liechtenstein and we have to get ready for that with hopefully a better result and a better performance. A win would be nice and if you get an improved performance you should get the win.' Where and when does Liechtenstein v Scotland get underway? Getty Images The friendly between Liechtenstein v Scotland takes place on Monday, June 9 at the Rheinpark Stadium, Vaduz. Kick-off is at 6pm local time, 5pm GMT. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Where can I watch Liechtenstein v Scotland? For those not able to travel to Liechtenstein, there will be live coverage of the game provided by BBC Sportscene. Their broadcast will get underway at 4.30pm on Monday, half of an hour before kick-off. The game will be available on BBC One Scotland and via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website. Highlights of the game will be available via the Scotland National team YouTube channel.
Jordan Times
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Jordan Times
Jordan up to 62nd in FIFA rankings
Jordan moves up two spots to 62nd in the latest FIFA World rankings issued on the Thursday (File photo) AMMAN — Jordan moved up two spots to 62nd in the latest FIFA World rankings issued on the Thursday as they steadily make their way to a possible World Cup qualification. The team remained the 9th ranked Asian team and climbed up 8th among Arab teams. Argentina, Spain, France, England, Brazil make up the top five. Top 10 Asian teams are: Japan 15, Iran 18, South Korea 23, Australia 26, Qatar 55, Uzbekistan 57, Saudi Arabia 58, Iraq 59, Jordan 62, UAE 65. Top Arab teams are: Morocco 11, Egypt 32, Algeria 36, Tunisia 49, Qatar 55, Saudi Arabia 58, Iraq 59, Jordan 62, UAE 65, Oman 77, Bahrain 84, Syria 93, China 94, Palestine 101, Lebanon 112, Kuwait 134, Yemen 158. After the latest Round 3/ Group B qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup, Jordan is second in Group B with two matches remaining against Iraq and Oman in June. In latest matches, Jordan repeated their 3-1 win over Palestine 3-1 and held South Korea 1-1 after losing 2-0. Earlier, they held Kuwait 1-1 twice, Iraq 0-0 and beat Oman 4-0. Jordan now needs to beat Oman hoping Iraq stumbles against South Korea to automatically qualify to the World Cup as 18 Asian nations play in three groups in home and away format, with the top two from each group advancing directly to the World Cup while the rest will play Round 4 in two groups with group leaders advancing and a possible ninth team advancing through intercontinental playoffs after FIFA expanded the format to include 16 more teams in the upcoming 2026 edition. Jordan advanced to Round 3 World Cup qualifiers for the second time in their history while also booking their spot in the next edition of the 2027 Asian Cup. Since 1986, Jordan is playing the World Cup qualifiers for the 7th time. The team was on the verge of qualifying to the 2014 World Cup when they advanced to play then FIFA 6th ranked Uruguay in an intercontinental qualifying tie before exiting. Jordan had never reached that far in qualifying with Round 3 being the furthest they reached in other editions.
Zawya
07-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah Eco. City.. Important global trade route project
Jeddah: Situated on the Red Sea near Jeddah International Center, the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is an important project aimed at boosting global trade and diversify the Kingdom non-oil income. The KAEC strategic location made it a unique due to the fact that around 13 percent of global trade would go through it, making one of the main gates linking markets in China through the Belt and Road initiative to developing markets in the African continent. The KAEC's initial seed was planted in 2006 by late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud as part of the 2023 economic cities initiative and itآ's constructed on an area of around 60 square kilometers. The KAEC consists of an economic city, special economic zone, as well as the King Abdullah port. The KAEC attracts major world companies of added investment value due to its strategic location, world-class infrastructure, and business incentives. The special economic zone, for instance, provides tax exemptions and full foreign ownership with competitive prices for services, which allows companies in the region to increase operation capacity and focus on growth and creativity. As for the port, it is the second largest one on the Red Sea and was ranked by the World Bank in 2022 as the biggest container capacity port in the world. The city is aiming to become a leading investment hub in the Saudi kingdom via its offering unique investment opportunities and business in line with Saudi Vision 2030. Along with its business and investment atmosphere, the KAEC has housing projects, excellent hotels, entertainment facilities. The city's industrial valley hosts over 100 companies from across the globe, solidifying its status as a focal point for economy, investments, and major industries. Within the Saudi file to host the 2034 FIFA World, the KAEC would be home for a grand football stadium, which could hold 45,000 spectators, providing a unique experience. The KAEC is linked to the Haramain High Speed Railway, taking passengers to Holy Sites in Makkah and Madina in addition to Jeddah and King Abdulaziz International Airport. The King Abdullah Economic City aims to become a smart city via its advance infrastructure using fiber optics and advance telecommunication in addition to other technological advancements. On the industrial level, the KAEC established the very first full assembly for automotive parts in the Kingdom, attracting global vehicle companies. The Saudi leadership recently announced the KAEC's King Salman Automotive Cluster, which is deemed as an important component for diversifying the Kingdom's non-oil income. All KUNA right are reserved © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
