SAUDIA ARABIA : PLAYERS TO WATCH

Captain and forward Sami Al-Jaber is a legend in his own country, having played half his life -- he's 34 years old -- with the National Team, and scoring a goal in his first international in 1990. Goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Daeyea, who has played in three World Cups, suddenly is back in the picture with a new coach. He could very well replace Mabrouk Zaid, who is considered one of the best keepers in Asia. Central defender Hamad Al Montashari leads a tough defensive back four -- the Saudis surrendered only one goal in six qualifiers.

ROSTER

Goalkeepers: Mohammad Al-Deayea (Al-Hilal), Mabrouk Zayed (Al-Ittihad), Mohammad Khouja (Al-Shabab)
Defenders: Ahmad Al-Doukhi (Al-Ittihad), Redha Takar (Al-Ittihad), Hamad Al-Montashari (Al-Ittihad), Ahmad Al-Bahri (Al-Ittifak), Mohammad Masaad (Al-Ahli), Nayef Al-Kadhi (Al-Ahli), Hussein Abdul Ghani (Al-Ahli), Abdul Aziz Al-Khathran (Al-Hilal)
Midfielders: Saoud Kariri (Al-Ittihad), Mohammad Nour (Al-Ittihad), Mohammad Amin (Al-Ittihad), Khaled Aziz (Al-Hilal), Omar Al-Ghamdi (Al-Hilal), Nawaf Al-Temyat (Al-Hilal), Mohammad Al-Shalhoub (Al-Hilal)
Forwards: Sami Al-Jaber (Al-Hilal), Yasser Al-Qahtani (Al-Hilal), Mohammad Al-Anbar (Al-Hilal), Saad al-Harthi (Al-Nasr), Malek Maath (Al-Ahli)