Saudi Arabia starting lineup vs Uruguay confirmed for FIFA World Cup 2026 clash

The Green Falcons have never secured a win against La Celeste.

The Saudi Arabia national football team is now all set to make an impact at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For their opening game, they will lock horns with the Uruguay national football team at the Miami Stadium.

The Georgios Donis-led side is coming in after putting in decent performances in their international friendlies ahead of the flagship tournament. The first group stage fixture is not going to be an easy one for the Saudi Arabia national football team. They will be eager to begin their campaign on a positive note, but it is not going to be an easy outing for them.

The Green Falcons have players who have been in form for their clubs this season and this will surely help them. The Uruguay national football team also have quality players in their squad. Their recent performances have not been the best, but they will be looking to come up with a tough challenge for Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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Saudi Arabia’s confirmed lineup for their opening World Cup game against Uruguay:

Saudi Arabia (4-4-2): Mohamed Al Owais (GK); Saud Abdulhamid, ​Hassan Tambakti, Abdulelah Al Amri, Moteb Al Harbi; Mohammed Abu Alshamat, Mohamed Kanno, Abdullah Al Khaibari, Salem Al Dawsari; Feras Al Brikan, Musab Al Juwayr

Substitutes: Nawaf Al Aqidi, Ahmed Alkassar, Jehad Thakri, Ali Lajami, Hassan Kadesh, Nawaf Boushal, Ali Majrashi, Ziyad Al Johani, Alaa ⁠Al ​Hejji, Ayman ​Yahya, Khalid Al Ghannam, Abdullah Al Hamdan, Nasser Al Dawsari, Saleh Al Shehri, Sultan Mandash

Thoughts on the lineup

For Georgios Donis, Mohamed Al Owais is the first-choice goalkeeper. Forming a strong backline will be Saud Abdulhamid, ​Hassan Tambakti, Abdulelah Al Amri and Moteb Al Harbi. Against La Celeste, they will have to be alert at all times.

Salem Al Dawsari will don the captain’s armband. His experience will be crucial in the final third for Saudi Arabia. He will have Musab Al Juwayr and Feras Al Brikan with him in the attack.

They will have to control the midfield with calm and composure. Stars like Mohammed Abu Alshamat, Mohamed Kanno and Abdullah Al Khaibari are going to be important.

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