Saudi National Team Arrives in Qatar for 2023 AFC Asian Cup

The Saudi national team is in Doha to participate in the 4th stage of the preparatory training camp for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. SPA
The Saudi national team is in Doha to participate in the 4th stage of the preparatory training camp for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. SPA
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Saudi National Team Arrives in Qatar for 2023 AFC Asian Cup

The Saudi national team is in Doha to participate in the 4th stage of the preparatory training camp for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. SPA
The Saudi national team is in Doha to participate in the 4th stage of the preparatory training camp for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. SPA

The Saudi national team arrived in Doha on Sunday to participate in the 4th stage of the preparatory training camp for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, which is scheduled to take place in January.
The Saudi team's training, scheduled from December 31 to January 11, includes three friendly matches, with the Lebanese national team on January 4, with the Palestinian national team on January 9, and with the national team of Hong Kong on January 10.
The Saudi team will conduct its first training session on Sunday at the Sealine Resort Stadium.
In the AFC Asian Cup, the Saudi national team is positioned in Group Six, alongside Oman, Kyrgyzstan and Thailand.



Dortmund Sacks Coach Sahin

Dortmund's Turkish headcoach Nuri Sahin reacts during the UEFA Champions League football match between Bologna and Borussia Dortmund at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
Dortmund's Turkish headcoach Nuri Sahin reacts during the UEFA Champions League football match between Bologna and Borussia Dortmund at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
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Dortmund Sacks Coach Sahin

Dortmund's Turkish headcoach Nuri Sahin reacts during the UEFA Champions League football match between Bologna and Borussia Dortmund at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
Dortmund's Turkish headcoach Nuri Sahin reacts during the UEFA Champions League football match between Bologna and Borussia Dortmund at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Borussia Dortmund has fired coach Nuri Sahin, the German soccer club said on Wednesday after a shock loss to Bologna in the Champions League that stretched their losing run to four games across all competitions.

"Borussia Dortmund has released head coach Nuri Sahin with immediate effect following an internal analysis of recent sporting developments," said the club in a statement.

Several German media outlets had reported the move earlier.

Borussia Dortmund's 2-1 loss at Bologna increased the pressure on Sahin on Tuesday in Dortmund's fourth consecutive loss at the start of the new year in all competitions.

Serhou Guirassy gave Dortmund the lead with a chipped penalty and ran to celebrate with Sahin.

It looked like the Champions League could provide a much-needed boost for a team floundering in the Bundesliga, but two goals in two minutes from Thijs Dallinga and Samuel Iling-Junior changed the game for previously winless Bologna.