New Delhi, May 25 -- Saudi Arabia's final preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 took a hit after defender Saud Abdulhamid's travel plans were jeopardised following a passport theft in Amsterdam, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) said on Monday. Abdulhamid is among the 30-man preliminary squad, named by newly-appointed coach Georgios Donis.

The Saudi Arabian team have travelled to the United States for training camps in New York and Texas, where they will fine-tune their preparations with friendlies against Ecuador, Puerto Rico and Senegal. Abdulhamid plays for French side RC Lens on loan from Italy's AS Roma.

"The Saudi Arabian Football Federation wishes to provide an official update regarding Saud Abdulhamid's delayed arr...