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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia national team played its first international match on January 18, 1957, and is participating in the World Cup finals for the sixth time. Its best achievements in the tournament are reaching the last eight in 1994. At the continental level, it participated in the Asian Cup 10 times. They won the title three times, in 1984, 1988 and 1996. They also participated in the Confederations Cup 4 times and achieved second place in 1992.

Cristiano Ronaldo: AGENCY

Ronaldo signs for Al Nassr

31 Dec 2022
Saudi Arabian players celebrate a goal against Argentina: AFP/Odd Andersen

Asian highs at Qatar 2022

22 Dec 2022
Mexico's Jesus Gallardo looks dejected after being eliminated from the World Cup at the Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar, on December 1, 2022 REUTERS/Matthew Childs

Mexico beat Saudi Arabia but miss out on last 16

30 Nov 2022
Saudi Arabia's French coach Herve Renard acknowledges fans after being defeated 2-0 by Poland in the World Cup Group C match at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

No one imagined Saudi could play at this level, Renard says

26 Nov 2022
Poland’s Robert Lewandowski scores their second goal past Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais: AFP/Manan Vatsyayana

Poland beat Saudi Arabia

26 Nov 2022
Saudi football fans wave their country's flags from vehicles as they celebrate their win over Argentina in the Qatar 2022 World Cup on November 22, 2022. (Photo by Amer HILABI / AFP)

Saudis enjoy image boost from shock win over Argentina

23 Nov 2022
A Saudi football fan with face paint poses during celebrations in capital Riyadh on November 22: AFP

Saudis bask in shock victory

22 Nov 2022
Saudi Arabia's French coach Herve Renard reacts during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 22, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Coach Renard thanks Saudi Crown Prince after historic win over Argentina

22 Nov 2022
Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 22, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Messi laments 'five minutes of mistakes' against Saudis

22 Nov 2022
Argentina's coach #00 Lionel Scaloni gestures during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 22, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Scaloni insists Argentina did not take Saudis lightly

22 Nov 2022
Supporters of Saui Arabia celebrate their team's victory during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 22, 2022. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

Saudi Arabia win is statistically biggest World Cup shock, say Gracenote

22 Nov 2022
Saudi Arabia's French coach Herve Renard reacts during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 22, 2022. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

Saudi Arabia's Renard not dwelling on 'crazy' World Cup win

22 Nov 2022
Bader Turkistani: AFP

Saudi superfan awaits World Cup at ‘home’

17 Nov 2022
Staunch Argentina supporters: SC

Cape Town to Doha to support Argentina

13 Nov 2022
Saudi Arabian national football team.

Saudi Arabia include injured Al-Faraj in World Cup squad

12 Nov 2022
Robert Lewandowski... Poland's main hope

Poland depends on Lewandowski to restore glory

10 Nov 2022
Abdullah Al Salmi during his a 1,600km walk across the Arabian Desert from his hometown of Jeddah to Doha.

Saudi fan treks 1,600km across the Arabian Desert to attend Qatar 2022

05 Nov 2022

Players

Abdullah Otayf Midfielder Nasser Al Dawsari Midfielder Saleh Al Shehri Attacker Abdulrahman Al Obud Attacker Mohammed Al Yami Goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais Goalkeeper Ali Al Bulayhi Defender Yasir Al Shahrani Defender Hassan Tambakti Defender Mohamed Kanno Midfielder Riyadh Sharahili Midfielder Salem Al Dawsari Midfielder Nawaf Al Aqidi Goalkeeper Sultan Al Ghannam Defender Sami Al Naji Midfielder Ali Al Hassan Midfielder Saud Abdulhamid Defender Salman Al Faraj Midfielder Mohammed Al Burayk Defender Abdulelah Al Amri Defender