FRANCE 98 – Mohamed Al Kharashi, new Saudi Arabia team coach
The new coach for the SAUDI ARABIA team (Group C), Mohamed AL KHARASHI, was born on 1 February 1957 in Oshaigar, SAUDI ARABIA. He has six children, from 5 months to 17 years old. He has been a coach for 23 years. He has trained the national team on number of occasions and led them to victory in the 11th Gulf Cup. He was also the trainer of the Saudi team for the junior World Cup in 1985 and 1987. In 1987, he coached the Saudi team in the Asian Youth Cup. He has been an assistant to Mario ZAGALLO among others. In addition, Mohamed AL KHARASHI took part the 1994 World Cup in the UNITED STATES as the assistant coach of SAUDI ARABIA, under the Argentine So LARAI.