Saudi Arabia are preparing for their seventh FIFA World Cup appearance and their third consecutive qualification.
Since making their debut at USA 1994, The Green Falcons have become one of Asia’s most regular representatives on football’s biggest stage.
Now, with FIFA World Cup 2026™ expanding to 48 teams, Saudi Arabia will look to recreate the magic of their unforgettable 1994 campaign.
Georgios Donis became Saudi Arabia head coach in April 2026 after replacing Herve Renard.
The former Greece international already possesses deep knowledge of Saudi football after managing several Saudi Pro League clubs, including Al Hilal, Al Fateh, Al Wehda and Al Khaleej.
His understanding of the local player pool is expected to play a major role as Saudi Arabia prepare for the global stage.
Saudi Arabia faced a difficult qualification journey through the AFC preliminaries.
After finishing runners-up in the second round, The Green Falcons entered a challenging third-round group alongside Japan and Australia.
Although they missed out on direct qualification, Saudi Arabia stayed alive through the fourth round.
A thrilling 3-2 victory over Indonesia followed by a crucial 0-0 draw against Iraq secured top spot on goal difference and officially booked their place at FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Saudi Arabia have built a strong reputation as one of Asia’s most recognised football nations on the world stage.
Saudi Arabia’s finest World Cup campaign came during their debut appearance at USA 1994.
After an impressive display against the Netherlands, The Green Falcons defeated Morocco and Belgium to qualify for the Round of 16.
That historic achievement made Saudi Arabia one of the biggest surprise teams of the tournament.
Although Sweden eliminated them in the knockout stage, the 1994 squad became legends in Saudi football history.
Saudi Arabia produced one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history at Qatar 2022.
After falling behind against Argentina, goals from Saleh Al Shehri and Salem Al Dawsari secured a stunning 2-1 victory over the eventual world champions.
Despite later defeats against Poland and Mexico, The Green Falcons left Qatar with enormous pride and global respect.
Sami Al Jaber and Salem Al Dawsari share Saudi Arabia’s World Cup scoring record with three goals each.
Al Jaber became the first Saudi player to score at three different World Cups, while Al Dawsari delivered unforgettable moments at Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
Fuad Anwar follows closely behind with two goals during the historic 1994 tournament.
Legendary goalkeeper Mohamed Al Deayea holds Saudi Arabia’s World Cup appearance record with 10 matches played.
Sami Al Jaber and Hussein Abdulghani each made nine World Cup appearances across multiple tournaments.
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup history is filled with unforgettable moments that inspired generations of fans.
Fuad Anwar’s goal against the Netherlands in 1994 marked Saudi Arabia’s arrival on football’s biggest stage.
Soon after, Saeed Al Owairan scored one of the greatest goals in FIFA World Cup history against Belgium, dribbling through multiple defenders before finishing brilliantly.
Nearly three decades later, Saudi Arabia stunned the football world again by defeating Lionel Messi’s Argentina at Qatar 2022.
Salem Al Dawsari’s spectacular winning goal instantly became one of the defining moments of the tournament.
With growing confidence, passionate supporters and increasing football development, Saudi Arabia enter FIFA World Cup 2026™ dreaming of another historic run.
The Green Falcons now hope to advance beyond the group stage for only the second time in their history.
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