Saudi Arabia made another positive step in their preparations for the Gulf Cup after holding 2010 FIFA World Cup™ quarter-finalists Ghana to a goalless draw tonight in an international friendly played at Al Maktoum stadium in the United Arab Emirates..

The draw was the second in a row for the Saudis after their scoreless stalemate with Uganda on Tuesday. The Saudis have been drawn in Group A of the Gulf Cup along with Yemen, Kuwait and Qatar, while they will play in Group B of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup along with Syria, Jordan and Japan.