Al Hilal regained the services of its Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly after he joined the team's camp in the Austrian city of Stagersbach, starting his rehabilitation program in preparation for joining collective training ahead of the upcoming friendly matches.

Koulibaly arrived at the camp after the end of the leave he obtained following his participation with the Senegal national team in the 2026 World Cup, and on Thursday morning he underwent routine medical examinations alongside the new duo, Mohammed Al-Sarnukh and Nawaf Al-Habashi.

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The 35-year-old Senegalese defender is scheduled to undergo physical tests in the evening, after which the technical staff led by Italian Simone Inzaghi will determine his readiness to participate in collective training as part of the preparation program for the new season. Al Hilal continues its preparations in its external camp with a physical and technical training session on Thursday evening, before playing its second friendly match against South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns, after opening its series of trial matches with a 2-1 victory over Austria's Sturm Graz.