Saudi Arabia’s World Cup 2026 is playing in group H alongside Spain, Uruguay, and Cape Verde. The team under the leadership of the Greek manager, Georgios Donis has made its seventh appearance in the World Cup tournaments. His first game in the tournament was historic after securing a 1-1 draw against Uruguay.
The Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 team has notable players like Salem Al-Dawsari, the Captain, Firas Al-Buraikan, Mohamed Kanno, Musab Al-Juwayr, and Saud Abdulhamid. This article covers the team’s standings, stats, fixtures, and squad all in one. Get the team’s latest news and achievements on SportPesa.
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Saudi Arabia national team profile overview
| Category | Saudi Arabia Team Overview |
| Arena/Stadium | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium |
| Manager | Georgios Donis |
| League/Competition | FIFA World Cup |
| Captain | Salem Al-Dawsari |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Association | Saudi Arabian Football Federation |
| Confederation | Asian Football Confederation (Asia) |
| Sub-confederation | West Asian Football Federation (West Asia) |
| Current FIFA Ranking | 61st (19 January 2026) |
| FIFA Code | KSA |
| Highest FIFA Ranking | 21st (July 2004) |
| Most Caps | Mohamed Al-Deayea (173 appearances) |
Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 qualification
The Saudi Arabia national football team, nicknamed the green falcons, played strategically in the Asian world qualifiers, enabling them to make it to the 2026 World Cup tournament. The teams made it after securing a draw against Iraq in the continental playoff. The table below shows the team’s qualification stats.
| Stage | Date | Match | Result | Venue | Remark |
| Second Round – Group G | 16 Nov 2023 | Saudi Arabia vs Pakistan | 4–0 | Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia | Win |
| Second Round – Group G | 21 Nov 2023 | Jordan vs Saudi Arabia | 0–2 | Amman, Jordan | Win |
| Second Round – Group G | 21 Mar 2024 | Saudi Arabia vs Tajikistan | 1–0 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Win |
| Second Round – Group G | 26 Mar 2024 | Tajikistan vs Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Draw |
| Second Round – Group G | 6 Jun 2024 | Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia | 0–3 | Islamabad, Pakistan | Win |
| Second Round – Group G | 11 Jun 2024 | Saudi Arabia vs Jordan | 1–2 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Loss |
| Third Round – Group C | 5 Sep 2024 | Saudi Arabia vs Indonesia | 1–1 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Draw |
| Third Round – Group C | 10 Sep 2024 | China PR vs Saudi Arabia | 1–2 | Dalian, China PR | Win |
| Third Round – Group C | 10 Oct 2024 | Saudi Arabia vs Japan | 0–2 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Loss |
| Third Round – Group C | 15 Oct 2024 | Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain | 0–0 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Draw |
| Third Round – Group C | 14 Nov 2024 | Australia vs Saudi Arabia | 0–0 | Melbourne, Australia | Draw |
| Third Round – Group C | 19 Nov 2024 | Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Loss |
| Third Round – Group C | 20 Mar 2025 | Saudi Arabia vs China PR | 1–0 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Win |
| Third Round – Group C | 25 Mar 2025 | Japan vs Saudi Arabia | 0–0 | Saitama, Japan | Draw |
| Third Round – Group C | 5 Jun 2025 | Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia | 0–2 | Manama, Bahrain | Win |
| Third Round – Group C | 10 Jun 2025 | Saudi Arabia vs Australia | 1–2 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Loss |
| Continental Play-Off – Group B | 8 Oct 2025 | Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia | 2–3 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Win |
| Continental Play-Off – Group B | 14 Oct 2025 | Saudi Arabia vs Iraq | 0–0 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Draw |
Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 group
Al-Suqour Al-Khodhur is playing in group H alongside Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde. The Saudi Arabia Group H World Cup matches will be played across major cities in Mexico and the United States. From the group, only the two top teams and possibly the third team will progress to the round of 32.
Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 fixtures and match schedule
The Saudi Arabia World Cup schedule provides matches, dates, venues, kickoff times, and the opponent teams. The table below lists all the Saudi Arabia games in the World Cup group stages.
| Matchday | Date | Match | Venue | Status |
| Matchday 1 | 15 June 2026 | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | Miami Stadium, Miami, USA | Draw (1–1) |
| Matchday 2 | 21 June 2026 | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, USA | Lost (0–4) |
| Matchday 3 | 26 June 2026 | Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia | NRG Stadium, Houston, USA | Draw (0–0) |
Saudi Arabia’s results at the FIFA World Cup 2026
The Saudi Arabia World Cup results cover completed matches in the FIFA World Cup. Here you get all the current scorelines, draws, wins, losses, and Spain’s present form before the upcoming matches. Below is a tabular representation of the Saudi Arabia national team.
| Date | Match | Result | Venue | Stage | Outcome |
| 15 June 2026 | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | 1–1 | Miami Stadium, Miami, USA | Group H | Draw |
| 21 June 2026 | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | 4–0 | Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, USA | Group H | Loss |
| 26 June 2026 | Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia | 0–0 | NRG Stadium, Houston, USA | Group H | Draw |
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Saudi Arabia group H standings
The Saudi Arabia World Cup standings give a brief of how the team has performed in the tournament compared to the other teams in the same group. Having played all the matches and drawn in two and lost one match, the teams had no chance to proceed to the knock-out stages. Below is a table showing the FIFA World Cup Group H table.
| Ranks | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 | Qualified |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Qualified |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 | Eliminated |
Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 squad
The Green Falcons have talented players like Mohammed Kanno, the Al Hilal midfielder, and Firas Al-Buraikan, a striker from Al-Ahli. Below is a table representing the Saudi Arabia World Cup squad 2026, their names, positions, height, jersey numbers, and clubs.
| Jersey No. | Player | Position | Age | Height | Weight | Club |
| 1 | Nawaf Al-Aqidi | Goalkeeper | 26 | 186 cm | 80 kg | Al Nassr |
| 21 | Mohammed Al-Owais | Goalkeeper | 34 | 185 cm | 70 kg | Al-Ula |
| 22 | Ahmed Al-Kassar | Goalkeeper | 35 | 178 cm | 73 kg | Al Qadsiah |
| 2 | Ali Majrashi | Defender | 26 | 169 cm | 67 kg | Al Ahli |
| 3 | Ali Lajami | Defender | 30 | 177 cm | 72 kg | Al Hilal |
| 4 | Abdulelah Al-Amri | Defender | 29 | 185 cm | 78 kg | Al Nassr |
| 5 | Hassan Al-Tambakti | Defender | 27 | 183 cm | 77 kg | Al Hilal |
| 12 | Saud Abdulhamid | Defender | 26 | 172 cm | 69 kg | Lens |
| 13 | Nawaf Boushal | Defender | 26 | 173 cm | 68 kg | Al Nassr |
| 14 | Hassan Kadesh | Defender | 33 | 180 cm | 76 kg | Al Ittihad |
| 15 | Mohammed Abu Al Shamat | Defender | 26 | 178 cm | 73 kg | Al Qadsiah |
| 16 | Moteb Al Harbi | Defender | 25 | 173 cm | 67 kg | Al Hilal |
| 17 | Jehad Thikri | Defender | 24 | 184 cm | 78 kg | Al Qadsiah |
| 6 | Nasser Al-Dawsari | Midfielder | 27 | 178 cm | 72 kg | Al Hilal |
| 7 | Musab Al-Juwayr | Midfielder | 23 | 175 cm | 69 kg | Al Qadsiah |
| 18 | Mohammed Kanno | Midfielder | 31 | 192 cm | 84 kg | Al Hilal |
| 19 | Abdullah Al-Khaibari | Midfielder | 29 | 184 cm | 75 kg | Al Nassr |
| 20 | Ziyad Al Johani | Midfielder | 25 | 176 cm | 71 kg | Al Ahli |
| 23 | Alaa Al Hajji | Midfielder | 29 | 173 cm | 68 kg | Neom SC |
| 8 | Ayman Yahya | Forward | 25 | 173 cm | 67 kg | Al Nassr |
| 9 | Feras Al Brikan | Forward | 26 | 185 cm | 80 kg | Al Ahli |
| 10 | Salem Al-Dawsari (Captain) | Forward | 35 | 171 cm | 72 kg | Al Hilal |
| 11 | Saleh Al Shehri | Forward | 32 | 184 cm | 75 kg | Al Ittihad |
| 24 | Abdullah Al Hamdan | Forward | 27 | 183 cm | 78 kg | Al Nassr |
| 25 | Khalid Al Ghannam | Forward | 28 | 171 cm | 66 kg | Al Ettifaq |
| 26 | Sultan Mandash | Forward | 31 | 177 cm | 71 kg | Al Taawoun |
Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 statistics
The Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 stats show the team’s performances using various metrics in the tournament. The team completed all three games in the group stages, having two draws and one loss against Spain. This table shows Spain’s statistics in the World Cup 2026.
| Statistic | Saudi Arabia |
| Tournament | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
| Final Position | 4th in Group H |
| Matches Played | 3 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Goals Scored | 1 |
| Goals Conceded | 5 |
| Goal Difference | -4 |
| Clean Sheets | 1 |
| Points | 2 |
| Group | H |
| Group Stage Finish | 4th |
| Qualification Status | Eliminated (Group Stage) |
| Biggest Win | None |
| Biggest Defeat | 0–4 vs Spain |
| Highest-Scoring Match | 1–1 vs Uruguay |
| Captain | Salem Al-Dawsari |
| Head Coach | Georgios Donis |
| Top Scorer | Salem Al-Dawsari (1 goal) |
| Top Assist Provider | Musab Al-Juwayr (1 assist) |
| Yellow Cards | 6 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Penalties Scored | 0 |
| Penalties Conceded | 0 |
| Average Possession | 42.8% |
| Passing Accuracy | 81.6% |
| Shots | 22 |
| Shots on Target | 7 |
| Corners Won | 10 |
| Offsides | 5 |
| Fouls Committed | 35 |
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Head coach, managers, and technical bench
Al-Suqour Al-Khoshur is under the able leadership of the Greek manager Georgios Donis. The table below represents the coaches and technical bench in the Saudi Arabia national football team.
| Role | Name | Age | Nationality | Estimated Experience |
| Head Coach | Georgios Donis | 56 | Greece | 25+ years |
| Assistant Coach | Christos Kontis | 50 | Greece | 20+ years |
| Assistant Coach | Savvas Kamberidis | 47 | Greece | 18+ years |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Christos Kelpekis | 43 | Greece | 15+ years |
| Fitness Coach | Ioannis Vamvakidis | 46 | Greece | 20+ years |
| Performance Analyst | Konstantinos Kotsaris | 38 | Greece | 10+ years |
| Team Manager | Hussein Al-Sadiq | 49 | Saudi Arabia | 20+ years |
| Team Doctor | Dr. Salah Al-Harbi | 48 | Saudi Arabia | 20+ years |
| Physiotherapist | Ahmed Al-Zahrani | 41 | Saudi Arabia | 15+ years |
| Physiotherapist | Mohammed Al-Qahtani | 39 | Saudi Arabia | 12+ years |
| Rehabilitation Coach | Abdulrahman Al-Otaibi | 40 | Saudi Arabia | 15+ years |
| Kit Manager | Abdullah Al-Shammari | 45 | Saudi Arabia | 18+ years |
| Equipment Manager | Fahad Al-Mutairi | 43 | Saudi Arabia | 16+ years |
| Media Officer | Mohammed Al-Bakr | 44 | Saudi Arabia | 18+ years |
Saudi Arabia records and achievements
The Saudi Arabia National football club is considered the most successful team in Asia. The team has won the AFC Asia Cup three times: 1984, 1988, and 1996 and reached the Asian finals six times. Saudi Arabia FIFA ranking is one of the best compared to other teams in the region and has now qualified for the World Cup seven times. In 1994, the team made it to the round of 16 after beating Belgium and Morocco in the group stages, making history as the second team from Asia to make it to the knockout stage. Due to the persistent performance of the team, Saudi Arabia is set to host the AFC Asian Cup in 2027 and the FIFA World Cup in 2034.
Latest news on the Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026
The Saudi Arabia vs Spain World Cup was a tough game where Saudi Arabia lost to Spain with a massive score of 4 – 0. Throughout the group stages, Saudi Arabia secured two draws against Cape Verde and Uruguay. Having accumulated only four points, Saudi Arabia stays in fourth place in the Group H table. The team has been eliminated and will proceed to the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup tournaments.
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FAQs on the Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026
What Group is Saudi Arabia in?
Saudi Arabia is in Group H in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Who are the key players in the Saudi Arabia 2026 national team?
The key players of the green falcons in the FIFA World Cup are Salem Al-Dawsari, the Captain, Firas Al-Buraikan, Mohamed Kanno, Musab Al-Juwayr, and Saud Abdulhamid.
How did Saudi Arabia qualify?
Saudi Arabia made it to the FIFA World Cup 2026 after securing a draw against Iraq in the continental playoff.
Does Saudi Arabia have a chance to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The team has no chances of winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it has been disqualified after losing one game and drawing in two games in the group stages.
Conclusion
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup 2026 presents consistency and talent in the World Cup. The team has qualified for the tournaments seven times. Stay tuned on SportPesa to get all the World Cup fixtures, live scores, and all the news as they unfold.
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