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⚽ World Cup 2026 — Group H

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

Capital: Riyadh  ·  Population: 36.4m
G. DonisCoach: G. Donis  ·  Greece  ·  1 month
1 matches this tournament
Position
2
Group H
Points
1
1 matches played
Record
0W 1D 0L
0% win rate
Goals For
1
1.00 per game
Goals Against
1
1.00 per game
FIFA Rank
#61
Current FIFA world ranking
Team Intelligence

Saudi Arabia are appearing in their 7th World Cup, having first qualified in 1994. Their best finish remains Round of 16 (1994). This is their 3rd consecutive World Cup appearance. They enter the tournament ranked 61st in the world by FIFA. The market (36th) is more bullish than our model (42nd) on their chances.

Fixtures & Results

Squad

Squad Avg Age27.6
Youngest22Musab Al Juwayr
Oldest34Ahmed Al Kassar
Squad Size26
GoalkeepersAvg 31.0
1Nawaf Al AqidiNawaf Al Aqidi25 yrs
21Mohammed Al OwaisMohammed Al Owais34 yrs
22Ahmed Al KassarAhmed Al Kassar34 yrs
DefendersAvg 27.0
2Ali MajrashiAli Majrashi26 yrs
3Ali LajamiAli Lajami29 yrs
4Abdulelah Al AmriAbdulelah Al Amri28 yrs
5Hassan TambaktiHassan Tambakti26 yrs
12Saud AbdulhamidSaud Abdulhamid26 yrs
13Nawaf BoushalNawaf Boushal26 yrs
14Hassan KadeshHassan Kadesh33 yrs
24Moteb Al HarbiMoteb Al Harbi25 yrs
25J. ThakriJ. Thakri24 yrs
MidfieldersAvg 28.1
6Nasser Al DawsariNasser Al Dawsari27 yrs
10Salem Al DawsariSalem Al Dawsari34 yrs
15Abdullah Al KhaibariAbdullah Al Khaibari29 yrs
16Ziyad Al JohaniZiyad Al Johani24 yrs
26Mohammed Abu Al ShamatMohammed Abu Al Shamat23 yrs
27Ala Al HajiAla Al Haji29 yrs
28Mohamed KannoMohamed Kanno31 yrs
AttackersAvg 26.4
7Musab Al JuwayrMusab Al Juwayr22 yrs
8Ayman YahyaAyman Yahya24 yrs
9Feras Al BrikanFeras Al Brikan25 yrs
11Saleh Al ShehriSaleh Al Shehri32 yrs
17Khalid Al GhannamKhalid Al Ghannam25 yrs
19Abdullah Al HamdanAbdullah Al Hamdan26 yrs
30Sultan MandashSultan Mandash31 yrs

Team Insights

Model Probabilities ?
Qualify
51.2%
Semi-final
0.0%
Win
0.0%
Pre-Tournament Performance ?
LLLWD
Last 5 matches before the tournament — newest right
Last 5 Matches ?
06-09Senegal0–0DFriendly
06-05Puerto Rico3–0WFriendly
05-30Ecuador1–2LFriendly
03-31Serbia1–2LFriendly
03-27Egypt0–4LFriendly

Betting Insights

Market Performance ?
Bet This Team
-100.0%
Bet Opponents
-100.0%
Flat-stake ROI across 1 match (bookmaker odds)
Win / Draw / Loss ?
W 0%D 100%L 0%
0W 1D 0L from 1 tournament match
Game State Behaviour ?
Leading at HT1 game
W 0%D 100%L 0%
Market Expectation ?
11.68
Avg Starting Odds
Favourite in: 0 of 3 matches
Avg Implied Win %: 9%
Goals Profile ?
2.0Average Scoring
Over 1.5
100%
Over 2.5
0%
Over 3.5
0%
Common Scorelines ?
1–1
100%

Tournament Statistics

Goal Timing ?
Available once group matches are played.
Goals & Defence ?
Goals For
1
1.0 per game
Goal Diff
0
vs opponents
Goals Against
1
1.0 per game
Clean Sheets0 from 1
Both Teams Scored0%
Avg Match Goals2.00
Main Formation ?
Available once group matches are played.

Player Stats

⚽ Top Scorers
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🎯 Top Assists
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🟨 Bookings
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🏥 Injuries
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.

FIFA Rankings History

4858687787#61201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026FIFA Rank (lower = better)
Source: FIFA — lower rank = better

Past World Cup Performance

All-Time World Cup Record
W
4
D
2
L
13
GF
14
GA
44
Win %
21%
Matches played19
Average goals for0.74
Average goals against2.32
Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals68%
Both teams score42%
Biggest win2–1 vs Morocco (1994)
Heaviest loss0–8 vs Germany (2002)
Recent World Cup Appearances
YearPGFGAResults
2022335WLL
2018327WLL
2006327DLL
20023012LLL
1998327DLL
WC Head-to-Head Records ?
OpponentPWDL
Netherlands1001
Morocco1100
Belgium1100
Sweden1001
Denmark1001
France1001
South Africa1010
Germany1001