Saudi Arabia — FIFA World Cup 2026

Group HRoberto Mancini4-2-3-1
CalibrSports Strength Rating46 / 100

Will Saudi Arabia Qualify from Group H?

Advance from Group42%
Reach Quarter-Final13%
Reach Semi-Final4%
Reach the Final1%
Win the World Cup0%

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Key Players for Saudi Arabia at World Cup 2026

Salem Al-Dawsari
LW

Al-Hilal

Saudi star who scored the iconic winner against Argentina in 2022; key creative outlet

Mohammed Al-Owais
GK

Al-Hilal

One of Asia's best goalkeepers, consistently makes match-saving stops

Firas Al-Buraikan
ST

Al-Fateh

Young and direct centre-forward who leads the Saudi press and takes the ball in behind

Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 Squad

24-player squad · provisional, via SportMonks · finalized closer to kickoff

Goalkeepers(2)

Nawaf Al-Aqidi1Nawaf Al-Aqidi
Ahmed Al-Kassar22Ahmed Al-Kassar

Defenders(11)

Ali Majrashi2Ali Majrashi
Ali bin Mohammed bin Ali Lajami3Ali bin Mohammed bin Ali Lajami
Jehad Thakri3Jehad Thakri
Abdulelah Al-Amri4Abdulelah Al-Amri
Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat12Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat
Saud Abdulhamid12Saud Abdulhamid
Moteb Al-Harbi13Moteb Al-Harbi
Nawaf Boushal13Nawaf Boushal
Hassan Kadesh14Hassan Kadesh
Rayan Hamed17Rayan Hamed
Ayman Yahya18Ayman Yahya

Midfielders(4)

Nasser Al-Dawsari6Nasser Al-Dawsari
Musab Al-Juwayr10Musab Al-Juwayr
Ziyad Al-Johani16Ziyad Al-Johani
Mohamed Kanno28Mohamed Kanno

Attackers(7)

Marwan Alsahafi8Marwan Alsahafi
Firas Al-Buraikan9Firas Al-Buraikan
Saleh Al-Shehri11Saleh Al-Shehri
Abdullah Al-Hamdan19Abdullah Al-Hamdan
Khalid Al-Ghannam20Khalid Al-Ghannam
Sultan Mandash24Sultan Mandash
Turki Al-Ammar26Turki Al-Ammar

Saudi Arabia Manager & Playing Style

Manager

Roberto Mancini

Formation

4-2-3-1

Well-organised and tactically disciplined under Mancini, with Al-Dawsari's pace and directness providing the most dangerous individual threat on the counter-attack.

Saudi Arabia World Cup History

2022Group stage
2018Group stage
2014Did not qualify

Saudi Arabia's Group H Opponents

1Spain93 pts
2Uruguay69 pts
3Saudi Arabia (this team)46 pts
4Cape Verde38 pts

WC 2026 Betting Angles for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to score vs Spain

Spain leave space in transition — the 2022 shock against Argentina shows Saudi Arabia can exploit structured defences; them to score is live at generous odds.

Al-Dawsari anytime scorer

The most dangerous creative force in the Saudi squad; his direct running and shooting ability make him the most likely source of a Saudi goal in any match.

Saudi Arabia group exit — YES

Spain and Uruguay are both significantly stronger; Saudi Arabia advancing is a genuine long shot despite Mancini's tactical quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Saudi Arabia qualify from the group stage?

CalibrSports ML gives Saudi Arabia a 42% probability of advancing from Group H, based on squad strength and opponent ratings.

What are Saudi Arabia's chances of winning WC 2026?

Our model gives Saudi Arabia a 0% chance of winning the World Cup 2026.

Who is Saudi Arabia's best player at WC 2026?

Salem Al-Dawsari (LW at Al-Hilal) — Saudi star who scored the iconic winner against Argentina in 2022; key creative outlet

CalibrSports Verdict on Saudi Arabia

Roberto Mancini has brought Italian tactical discipline to Saudi Arabia and the 2022 heroics against Argentina showed their capacity for upsets. However Group H, with Spain and Uruguay, represents a very difficult draw. CalibrSports gives Saudi Arabia a 42% chance of advancing from the group — their best hope lies in an Argentina-style ambush of Spain.

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