Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia
They beat Argentina. Once is enough to believe.
FIFA #48KSA
How they play
Absorb, break, punish.
World ranking
#61
Confederation
AFC · Asia
How they play
Absorb, break, punish.
Signature moment
November 22, 2022. Saudi Arabia vs Argentina. Lionel Messi had a penalty. Argentina was ranked third in the world. Saudi Arabia was a 10-to-1 underdog on a good day. Final score: Saudi Arabia 2, Argentina 1. Salem Al-Dawsari's second-half curler is still living rent-free in the heads of everyone who watched it. The Saudi players sprinted into a pile of pure disbelief. Their coach wept on the sideline. It became one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history — and it's the reason you should never, ever count this team out.
The ones to watch
- Salem Al-DawsariLWThe man who scored *that* goal against Argentina — a curling, left-footed strike that broke the internet and made an entire nation cry happy tears.
- Mohammed Al-OwaisGKThe keeper who kept Saudi Arabia alive in 2022 with save after save, turning the goal into a wall when it mattered most.
- Saleh Al-ShehriSTOpened the scoring against Argentina and somehow stayed calm enough to celebrate — a vibe the whole team seems to run on.
- Saud AbdulhamidRBOne of the most dynamic fullbacks in the squad, he pushes forward like a winger and makes chaos feel like a tactical choice.
- Ali Al-BulayhiCBThe defensive anchor who brings grit and composure in equal measure — the kind of leader who talks last and hits hardest.
One email the morning of their opener. Nothing else.
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