King of KSA annouces holiday after World Cup victory

Muscat: The King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that tomorrow will be a holiday for all employees and students, after the Saudi national football team’s victory over its Argentine counterpart in the 2022 Qatar World Cup matches.

Saudi Press Agency reported: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques directs that tomorrow, Wednesday, be a holiday for all employees in all sectors of the state and the private sector, and male and female students at all educational levels.

Saudi Arabia created one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history as they stunned former champions and Lionel Messi’s Argentina 2-1 in a Group C match at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday.