In a telephone call from Riyadh, Prince Nawaf bin Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy President of Youth Welfare, was tonight assured of the well preparedness of the Saudi soccer team, currently in Ishqabad, the capital of Turkmenistan. The team is scheduled to play their Asian group 8 opener for world cup qualifying against Turkmenistan in Ishqabad on Wednesday. Replying the call, the leader of the mission Dr. Hafiz Almidlej thanked Prince Nawaf for his care and interest, assuring him of the readiness of the team. Group 8 also includes Sri Lanka and Indonesia.