Saudi Arabia Squad for FIFA World Cup 2026: Salem Al Dawsari Leads Green Falcons

A record 1,248 players will compete across the United States, Canada and Mexico in an expanded edition of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, where 48 teams will participate for the first time.

Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will make their debut while established superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will make their record sixth appearance in the showpiece competition for Argentina and Portuhal respectively.

Players from diverse backgrounds and cultures, representing hundreds of clubs across dozens of countries will be on the pitch from June 11 to July 19.

Argentina are the reigning champions while traditional heavyweights Brazil, France, Germany and Spain will look to regain the trophyin what promises to be the most expansive and competitive edition of the event in history.

Saudi Arabia are set to compete in the historic FIFA World Cup 2026, the first edition featuring 48 teams and a record 1,248 players across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Led by experienced stars such as Salem Al Dawsari, Mohamed Kanno and Saud Abdulhamid, the Green Falcons will aim to make a strong impact on the global stage. Here is the complete Saudi Arabia squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, including goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards selected

FIFA World Cup 2026 Saudi Arabia Squad: Full Team List

Goalkeepers: Nawaf Al Aqidi (Al-Nassr), Mohamed Al Owais (Al-Ula), Ahmed Alkassar (Al-Qadsiah)

Defenders: Saud Abdulhamid (Lens), Jehad Thakri (Al-Qadsiah), Abdulelah Al Amri (Al-Nassr), Hassan Tambakti (Al-Hilal), ⁠Ali Lajami (Al-Hilal), Hassan Kadesh (Al-Ittihad), Moteb Al Harbi (Al-Hilal), Nawaf Boushal (Al-Nassr), Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli), Mohammed Abu Alshamat (Al-Qadsiah)

Midfielders: Ziyad Al Johani (Al-Ahli), Nasser Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Mohamed Kanno (Al-Hilal), Abdullah Al Khaibari (Al-Nassr), Alaa ⁠Al Hejji (Neom), Musab Al Juwayr (Al-Qadsiah), Sultan Mandash (Al-Hilal), Ayman Yahya (Al-Nassr), Khalid Al Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq)

Forwards: Salem Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Abdullah Al Hamdan (Al-Nassr), Feras Al Brikan (Al-Ahli), Saleh Al Shehri (Al-Ittihad)