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Saudi Arabia

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Title probability

0.0%

as of 2026-07-20

Overview

After the heartbreak of missing automatic qualification rhythm and the high of beating Argentina in Qatar 2022, Saudi Arabia arrive in 2026 determined to remind the world of their giant-killing capacity. The Green Falcons remain anchored by a powerful Saudi Pro League core, boosted by the league's heavy foreign investment that has raised the standard of training and competition for domestic stars.

Under a pragmatic coaching setup, the team blends seasoned campaigners like Salem Al-Dawsari and Yasser Al-Shahrani with a rising generation including Musab Al-Juwayr. The ambition is clear: escape the group stage for the first time since 1994.

Capital

Riyadh

Population

37,989,969

Confederation

AFC

FIFA code

KSA

World

Region

From Wikipedia

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia fields one of the 48 national teams contesting the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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Squad

Goalkeepers3

1
Nawaf Al Aqidi
Al-Nassr
24caps
21
Mohammed Al Owais
Al-Ula · Veteran first-choice goalkeeper
65caps
22
Ahmed Al Kassar
Al-Qadsiah
9caps

Defenders10

2
Ali Majrashi
Al-Ahli
21caps
3
Ali Lajami
Al-Hilal · Combative ball-winner
24caps
4
Abdulelah Al Amri
Al-Nassr · Regular centre-back
44caps
5
Hassan Al Tambakti
Al-Hilal · Key centre-back
54caps
12
Saud Abdulhamid
RC Lens · France-based full-back
55caps
13
Nawaf Boushal
Al-Nassr
27caps
14
Hassan Kadesh
Al-Ittihad
21caps
24
Moteb Al Harbi
Al-Hilal
13caps
25
Jehad Thakri
Al-Qadsiah
8caps
26
Mohammed Abu Al Shamat
Al-Qadsiah
8caps

Midfielders5

6
Nasser Al Dawsari
Al-Hilal
47caps
15
Abdullah Al Khaibari
Al-Nassr
42caps
16
Ziyad Al-Johani
Al-Ahli
12caps
18
Alaa Al Hejji
Neom
3caps
23
Mohammed Kanno
Al-Hilal · Experienced central midfielder
79caps

Forwards8

7
Musab Al Juwayr
Al-Qadsiah · Youngest squad member
37caps
8
Ayman Yahya
Al-Nassr
26caps
9
Firas Al Brikan
Al-Ahli · Leading centre-forward
72caps
10
Salem Al Dawsari
Al-Hilal · Captain, scored winner vs Argentina 2022
111caps
11
Saleh Al Shehri
Al-Ittihad · Scored equaliser vs Argentina 2022
59caps
17
Khalid Al Ghannam
Al-Ettifaq
7caps
19
Abdullah Al-Hamdan
Al-Nassr · Hard-running forward option
52caps
20
Sultan Mandash
Al-Hilal
7caps

Model

as of 2026-07-20

Champion0.0%

Reach final0.0%

Semi-final0.0%

Quarter-final0.0%

Round of 160.0%

Advance from group0.0%

Exp. points

2.00

Proj. finish

40.5

Seed Elo

1620

Title-probability trajectory

Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots

Matches

Results

NRG Stadium, Houston

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

History

1994
Round of 16
1998
Group stage
2002
Group stage
2006
Group stage
2018
Group stage
2022
Group stage

Culture

Football culture

Football is comfortably the nation's most popular sport, with fierce rivalries between Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad commanding huge passionate followings. Matchdays bring green-clad crowds, and the national team's fortunes are a source of intense collective emotion.

Did you know

Saeed Al-Owairan's 1994 slalom goal is remembered as one of the World Cup's greatest.
Their 2022 win over Argentina ranks among the biggest shocks in tournament history.
The country has no permanent rivers — yet it boasts world-class stadiums.
The Saudi Pro League lured Cristiano Ronaldo to Al-Nassr in 2023.
Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.