Known as one of the favorite sports of most people throughout the world, football is a challenging and competitive game on earth. Hence, all the football fans must known that this year the FIFA World cup will take place in Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Arabia football team in world cup with a provisional squad of 32 players are ready to give their best. Also, this team is regarded as one of Asia’s best national football teams because of their amazing performances. Now it's time for them to prove themselves in the FIFA world cup 2022 under the guidance of the head coach Herve Renard who is a Frenchman who has previously coached Morocco, Lille, and Ivory Coast and took up this post in 2019.
History of Saudi Arabia Football Team
The idea of creating a Saudi National team first came about in 1951, when a Saudi XI team consisting of players from Al-Wehda and Al-Ahli take part in a friendly game against the Egyptian Ministry of Health. After that the first ever Saudi team travelled to play friendly matches abroad in the year 1953. Then in 1957, the Saudi National team took part in their first international tournament at the 2nd Pan-Arab Games in Beirut. With this the football federation was established in the year 1956. But the Saudi Arabia national team did not participate in the tournament until they qualified for the AFC Asian Cup in 1984. Saudi Arabia team qualified for their first FIFA World Cup in the year 1994 under the leadership of Argentine manager Jorge Solari and became the Saudi Arabia football team in FIFA world cup.
Records Made by Saudi Arabia Football Team in FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World cup is an international association football competition by the men’s national teams. This championship is awarded every four years, since the first tournament in 1930. A total of six FIFA World Cup has been qualified by the Saudi Arabia team in the year 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2018. Also, the Saudi Arabia FIFA team has been qualified for the upcoming 2022 World Cup. Their one of the best performances was in the year 1994, where they reached the round of 16.
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Squad List of Saudi Arabia Football Team in FIFA World Cup
Saudi Arabia has been returned to the World Cup and the head coach Herve Renard was appointed at the start of the qualifiers. Each country must submit final World cup squad of 23-26 players to FIFA by November 13, 2022. Also, the replacement of the COVID 19 positive or injured players are allowed up to 24 hours before a team’s first match. However, coach Herve Ranard announced a provisional squad of 32 players for Saudi Arabia football team in world cup on October 12, 2022. Below we have listed all those player's name.
Defenders: Abdulelah Al-Amri, Hassan Tambakti, Abdullah Madu, Ahmed Bamsaud, Yasser Al-Shahrani, Mohammed Al-Breik, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Sultan Al-Ghanam, Saud Abdulhamid
Goalkeepers: Fawaz Al-Qarni, Mohammed Al-Rubaie, Nawaf Al-Aqidi, Mohammed Al-Owais
Midfielders: Mohamed Kanno, Abdulellah Al-Malki, Sami Al-Najei, Ali Al-Hassan, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Ayman Yahya, Abdulrahman Al-Aboud, Riyadh Sharahili, Fahad Al-Muwallad, Salman Al-Faraj, Salem Al-Dawsari, Nawaf Al-Abed, Abdullah Otayf, Hattan Bahebri
Forwards: Saleh Al-Shehri, Haitham Asiri, Abdullah Radif, Firas Al-Buraikan, Abdullah Al-Hamdan
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Coach of Saudi Arabia Football Team in FIFA World Cup
Herve Renard, born on September 1968 is the present head coach of Saudi FIFA world cup team. He was the former player and a French professional football coach. Previously he has been the manager of Zambia National Team with whom he won the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Also, he won the 2015 competition with the Ivory Coast and has become the first coach to win two Africa Cup of Nations with different teams. Later in the year of 2019 he became first Frenchman to be the manager of Saudi Arabia team. In March 2022, Renard led Saudi Arabia to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Trophies Won by Saudi Arabia Football Team
If you want to know one of the best places to visit in Saudi Arabia then you must go for FIFA world cup 2022. In this world cup the Saudi Arabia football team is famous as one of the successful teams. They are also known as Al-Suqour Al-Akhdhar (The Green Falcons) referring their traditional color of green and white which represents both Asian Football Confederation and FIFA. Below we have listed all those trophies that they have achieved yet.
- FIFA World Cup.
- AFC Asian Cup.
- FIFA Confederations Cup.
- Arabian Gulf Cup record.
- Asian Games.
- FIFA Arab Cup.
- Pan Arab Games
- West Asian Football Federation Championship.
Get an Endless Adventure with FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup 2022 is the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition. This match was scheduled to take place in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022. This is the first world cup that will held in the Arab world and watching this world cup live is one of the best things to do in Saudi Arabia. Due to the intense heat in Qatar during Summer, this world cup will be held in the month of late November to mid-December which makes it the first tournament not to be held in the month of May, June or July.
Hence, prepare yourself to enjoy this amazing game of football with your family and friends. This time Qatar will be serving all the world cup fans with great enthusiasm. Several top contenders including the Saudi Arabia football team will be trying their best to win this world cup. A biggest sporting competition of international level with several amazing players playing to win the cup will make your day. Also, there are several events in Saudi Arabia during FIFA world cup that you must explore.
If you are a person who loves to travel then Saudi Arabia is the place you must visit with your loved ones. It’s a remarkable place full of rich culture and diverse landscape. Also, known for beautiful beaches, mountains, coral reefs, Saudi Arabia is a home to geographical contrasts. So, avail yourself of the best Saudi Arabia tour packages to explore this majestic country full of camels, desserts, oil and Bedouins.
FAQs
Saudi Arabia football team take part in their first tournament in the year 1957. With this the football federation was established in the year 1956. But the Saudi Arabia national team did not participate in the tournament until they qualified for the AFC Asian Cup in 1984.
The FIFA World cup 2022 will take place in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022. This is the first world cup that will held in the Arab world. World cup will be held in the month of late November to mid-December because of the intense heat in Qatar.
There are several different trophies that are won by the Saudi Arabia football team. Below we have listed all those trophies.
- FIFA World Cup.
- AFC Asian Cup.
- FIFA Confederations Cup.
- Arabian Gulf Cup record.
- Asian Games.
- FIFA Arab Cup.
- Pan Arab Games
- West Asian Football Federation Championship.
Saudi Arabia football team has qualified for FIFA World cup in the year 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2018. Also, the Saudi Arabia football team has been qualified for the 2022 World Cup as well.
The head coach of Saudi Arabia football team is Herve Renard, born on September 1968. He was the former player and a French professional football coach. Also, he won the 2015 competition with the Ivory Coast and has become the first coach to win.
Saudi Arabia is a very large country with diverse in Geography, climate, culture and history. Also, its known for its untouched natural sites, with culture and history which has not been discovered by international tourists.
It can take maximum 3-4 days to explore the most important tourist destinations. You can experience here the incredible nature, adventure and amazing hospitality with your family and friends.
The best time to visit Saudi Arabia is from November to February. During this time the weather is mild and the temperature remain average and is the best time to do all the outdoor activities.
