Saudi Arabia name 26-man squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. Abdullah Al Hamdan
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Saudi beat Argentina during the last World Cup!
The 26-player Saudi Arabian final team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been revealed. The nation has qualified for the FIFA World Cup seven times.
Saudi Arabia’s greatest World Cup performance occurred in the United States in 1994, when they advanced to the Round of 16 before falling to Sweden.
Earlier in the afternoon, head coach Georgios Donis revealed the entire team. Salem Al-Dawsari, the squad captain, is the team’s obvious leader. With 108 caps, the 34-year-old left winger for Al-Hilal is also the team’s most seasoned player.
Firas Al-Buraikan is another important member of the team. Throughout the qualifiers, the Al-Ahli striker scored numerous goals for the Green Falcons.
Saud Abdulhamid (Lens), Mohamed Kanno (Al Hilal), Abdullah Al Hamdan (Al Nassr), and Musab Al Juwayr (Al Qadsiah) are more significant figures.
Group H includes Saudi Arabia. On June 15, the Saudis will play their first World Cup match against Uruguay, the two-time champions, in Miami, Florida. They travel to Atlanta, Georgia, six days later to play Spain, the 2010 champions.
They travel to Houston, Texas, on June 26 to play their last group match against Cape Verde, who are making their debut.
Saudi Arabia’s FIFA World Cup 2026 final squad
Goalkeepers: Mohammed Al Owais (Al Ula), Nawaf Al Aqidi (Al Nassr), Ahmed Al Kassar (Al Qadsiah)
Defenders: Abdulelah Al Amri (Al Nassr), Hassan Tambakti (Al Hilal), Jehad Thikri (Al Qadsiah), Ali Lajami (Al Hilal), Hassan Kadesh (Al Ittihad), Saud Abdulhamid (Lens), Mohammed Abu Al Shamat (Al Qadsiah), Ali Majrashi (Al Ahli), Moteb Al Harbi (Al Hilal), Nawaf Boushal (Al Nassr), Sultan Al-Ghannam (Al Nassr)
Midfielders: Mohammed Kanno (Al Hilal), Abdullah Al Khaibari (Al Nassr), Ziyad Al Johani (Al Ahli), Nasser Al Dawsari (Al Hilal), Musab Al Juwayr (Al Qadsiah), Alaa Al Hajji (Neom), Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal), Khalid Al Ghannam (Al Ettifaq), Ayman Yahya (Al Nassr)
Forwards: Firas Al Buraikan (Al Ahli), Saleh Al Shehri (Al Ittihad), Abdullah Al Hamdan (Al Nassr)
When is Saudi Arabia’s first World Cup game?
On 16th June, 3:30 am IST.
Who else is in their group?
Uruguay, Spain and Cape Verde.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.