Saudi Arabia name World Cup squad without regular top-flight keeper

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - Asian Qualifiers - Saudi Arabia Press Conference - Al-Jawhara Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - March 28, 2022 Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard during the press conference REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri/File Photo

(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard named four goalkeepers, including three who are not regulars at their clubs, in a preliminary 32-man squad for the World Cup starting next month.

The French coach called up Mohamed Al-Owais, Fawaz Al-Qarni and Nawaf Al-Aqidi, who are not first choices for Al-Hilal, Al-Shabab and Al-Nassr respectively. The fourth keeper, Mohamed Al-Yami, plays for second-tier Al-Ahly.