Saudi Arabia at the 2026 World Cup: squad, list, players, group and schedule
Find the complete Saudi Arabia squad for the World Cup. All players included in the call-up, the schedule and who their group opponents are.
Saudi Arabia picked up their first point at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and were unlucky not to come away with more from their opener against Uruguay in Miami.
The “Green Falcons” head into Sunday’s game against Spain, sitting second in a tightly-packed group with all four team level on one point each. Georgios Donis' team remain well positioned to qualify for the Round of 16 - a feat which the Saudis have achieved just once - at USA ’94.
Making it to the knockout stage would be even more remarkable considering that Saudi Arabia entered the tournament under unique circumstances. Donis was rapidly appointed in April, just two months before the World Cup was due to kick off, after Hervé Renard was sacked from the post.
Donis, a veteran of the Saudi Pro League managerial circuit, has favored continuity by leaning heavily on a domestic-based core, including several heroes from the famous 2022 upset over Argentina.
Focused in Atlanta ✅
— Saudi National Team (@SaudiNT_EN) June 21, 2026
The #GreenFalcons arrive full of belief ✨#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/Tyz9nm0uiw
The squad is captained by Al Hilal’s legendary 34-year-old winger Salem Al Dawsari, the reigning AFC Player of the Year and the team’s chief creative catalyst. He is supported in attack by Al Ahli’s clinical striker Firas Al Buraikan, while Al Nassr’s Nawaf Al Aqidi anchors the side in goal after a string of dramatic qualifying saves.
On the defensive end, Lens right-back Saud Abdulhamid—the only European-based player on the roster—provides vital elite-level tactical experience as Saudi Arabia prepares to battle Spain, Uruguay, and Cape Verde in a highly competitive Group H.
GROUP H (Part 2)
— FPL Olympian (@FPLOlympian) June 9, 2026
🇸🇦 SAUDI ARABIA 🇸🇦
🇺🇾 URUGUAY 🇺🇾 pic.twitter.com/WpQktJ4aS3
Full Saudi Arabia squad for the 2026 World Cup
Goalkeepers:
- Ahmed Alkassar (Al Qadsiah),
- Mohammed Alowais (Al Ula),
- Nawaf Alaqidi (Al Nassr)
Defenders:
- Abdulelah Alamri (Al Nassr),
- Ali Lajami (Al Hilal),
- Ali Majrashi (Al Ahli),
- Hassan Kadish (Al Ittihad),
- Hassan Altambakti (Al Hilal),
- Jehad Thikri (Al Qadsiah),
- Mohammed Abualshamat (Al Qadsiah),
- Moteb Alharbi (Al Hilal),
- Nawaf Buwashl (Al Nassr),
- Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)
Midfielders:
- Abdullah Alkhaibari (Al Nassr),
- Aiman Yahya (Al Nassr),
- Khalid Alghannam (Al Ettifaq),
- Mohamed Kanno (Al Hilal),
- Musab Aljuwayr (Al Qadsiah),
- Nasser Aldawsari (Al Hilal),
- Salem Aldawsari (Al Hilal),
- Sultan Mandash (Al Hilal),
- Ziyad Aljohani (Al Ahli),
- Alaa Al-Hejji (Neom)
Forwards:
- Abdullah Alhamddan (Al Nassr),
- Feras Albrikan (Al Ahli),
- Saleh Alshehri (Al Ittihad)
Good morning from San Antonio. 🌤#GreenFalcons pic.twitter.com/IobZLDwpsr
— Saudi National Team (@SaudiNT_EN) June 9, 2026
Schedule and group for Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Tuesday, June 16: 18:00 (ET) Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay
Sunday, June 21: 12:00 (ET) Spain - Saudi Arabia
Saturday, June 27: 20:00 (ET) Cape Verde - Saudi Arabia
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