We need a real review, away from reactions

Tunisian coach and technical analyst, Mehdi Ben Obaid, said: “I wished that even just one Arab team from Asia would qualify, and be able to compete and reach the advanced rounds, instead of the participation of four teams that all exited in the first round.”

He added: “The problem is the lack of technical stability among a number of teams. We have seen repeated changes to the technical staff, the lack of a clear identity, in addition to the decline in the performance of some players, compared to previous generations, which was reflected in the performance and results.”

He continued: “Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq and Jordan have great potential, but potential alone is not enough. Success requires a clear technical project, a coach who gives sufficient time to work, and continued development of players, and not changing plans after every failure.”

He concluded: “Arab-Asian football today needs a real review, away from reactions. If we want to compete in the World Cup, we must build a project that extends for years, because achievements are not achieved by chance, but rather by planning, stability, and cumulative work.”