Saudi Future Falcons football team in training - in pictures

The Future Falcons is a talent development and elite performance program for young Saudi footballers. Photo: SSDFT
The Future Falcons is a talent development and elite performance program for young Saudi footballers. Photo: SSDFT
The Future Falcons are based in Salou, Spain. Photo: SSDFT
The Future Falcons are based in Salou, Spain. Photo: SSDFT
The long-term target for the Future Falcons is to prepare players for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Photo: SSDFT
The long-term target for the Future Falcons is to prepare players for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Photo: SSDFT
The Future Falcons are supported by a distinguished line of coaches and experts. Photo: SSDFT
The Future Falcons are supported by a distinguished line of coaches and experts. Photo: SSDFT
In addition to top-class coaching, Future Falcons are enrolled in academic education. Photo: SSDFT
In addition to top-class coaching, Future Falcons are enrolled in academic education. Photo: SSDFT
Each Future Falcons season lasts nine months as players train and play against top teams in Europe. Photo: SSDFT
Each Future Falcons season lasts nine months as players train and play against top teams in Europe. Photo: SSDFT
Since the Future Falcons program began, several players have graduated to clubs in the Saudi Pro League. Photo: SSDFT
Since the Future Falcons program began, several players have graduated to clubs in the Saudi Pro League. Photo: SSDFT
The Future Falcons program provides players with the experience of playing against elite teams. Photo: SSDFT
The Future Falcons program provides players with the experience of playing against elite teams. Photo: SSDFT
There is an ambitious target of having 80 to 90 per cent of the Saudi Arabia national squad based in Europe by 2034. Photo: SSDFT
There is an ambitious target of having 80 to 90 per cent of the Saudi Arabia national squad based in Europe by 2034. Photo: SSDFT
The players currently in the Future Falcons program could be in their primes when the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia comes along. Photo: SSDFT
The players currently in the Future Falcons program could be in their primes when the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia comes along. Photo: SSDFT