Saudi Arabian football chiefs sacked coach Jose Peseiro immediately after his side slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of unfancied Asian Cup outsiders Syria. The three-time champions announced that Nasser Al Johar will take over from the 50-year-old Portuguese for the remainder of the showpiece event in Doha.
The Saudis had been expected to compete for the title alongside the likes of Japan,Australia and South Korea,but a brace from Abdulrazak Al Husein consigned them to defeat against Syria.