Saudi Arabia national football team
Nickname(s) |
الصقور الخضر (Green Falcons) | ||
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Association | Saudi Arabian Football Federation | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFF (West Asia) | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Head coach | Bert van Marwijk | ||
Captain | Osama Hawsawi | ||
Most caps | Mohamed Al-Deayea (178)[1] | ||
Top scorer | Majed Abdullah (71) | ||
FIFA code | KSA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 60 (5 May 2016) | ||
Highest | 21 (July 2004) | ||
Lowest | 126 (December 2012) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 86 (June 2015) | ||
Highest | 27 (November 1998) | ||
Lowest | 112 (1970, 1972) | ||
First international | |||
Saudi Arabia 1–1 Lebanon (Beirut, Lebanon; 18 January 1957) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Timor-Leste 0–10 Saudi Arabia (Dili, East Timor; 17 November 2015) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
United Arab Republic 13–0 Saudi Arabia (Casablanca, Morocco; 3 September 1961) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 4 (First in 1994) | ||
Best result | Round of 16; 1994 | ||
Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 9 (First in 1984) | ||
Best result | Winners: 1984, 1988, 1996 | ||
Confederations Cup | |||
Appearances | 4 (First in 1992) | ||
Best result | Runner-up: 1992 |
The Saudi Arabia national football team (Arabic: منتخب السعودية لكرة القدم) represents Saudi Arabia in association football. It is known by its fans as Al-Suqour (The Falcons), Al-Khodor (The Green). Considered one of Asia's most successful national teams, Saudi Arabia has won the Asian Cup three times (1984, 1988, and 1996) and qualified for the World Cup four consecutive times ever since debuting at the 1994 tournament.
In the 1994 World Cup, Saudi Arabia upset seeded Belgium and beat Morocco in the group stage before falling to Sweden in the Round of 16. Saudi Arabia was dismissed in the first round of the next three Cup tournaments.
Honors
International
Continental
- Silver Medalists (1): 1986
Regional
Other
- Silver Medalists (1): 1976
- Gold Medalists (1): 2005
Competition records
FIFA World Cup record
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Asian Cup record
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FIFA Confederations Cup
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Gulf Cup of Nations record
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Arab Nations Cup
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West Asian Football Federation Championship record
Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA |
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2000 | Did not enter | ||||||
2002 | Did not enter | ||||||
2004 | Did not enter | ||||||
2007 | Did not enter | ||||||
2008 | Did not enter | ||||||
2010 | Did not enter | ||||||
2012 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2014 | Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Total | - | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Recent results and forthcoming matches
2015
3 September 2015 2018 WCQ 2019 ACQ |
Saudi Arabia | 7–0 | Timor-Leste | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
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20:40 (UTC+3) | Al-Shehri 2' Al-Sahlawi 23' (pen.), 26', 71' Al-Faraj 30' Al-Jassim 32' Al-Muwallad 73' |
Report Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: The Jewel Stadium Attendance: 11,093 Referee: Timur Faizullin (Kyrgyzstan) |
8 September 2015 2018 WCQ 2019 ACQ |
Malaysia | 0–3 (awarded) |
Saudi Arabia | Shah Alam, Malaysia |
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20:45 (UTC+8) | Rahim 70' | Report Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
72' Al-Jassim 76' Al-Sahlawi |
Stadium: Shah Alam Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong) |
8 October 2015 2018 WCQ 2019 ACQ |
Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | United Arab Emirates | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
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20:00 (UTC+3) | Al-Sahlawi 45', 90' (pen.) | Report Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
18' Khalil | Stadium: The Jewel Stadium Attendance: 32,482 Referee: Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari (Singapore) |
9 November 2015 2018 WCQ 2019 ACQ |
Palestine | 0–0 | Saudi Arabia | Amman, Jordan |
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17:00 (UTC+3) | Report Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Amman International Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan) |
17 November 2015 2018 WCQ 2019 ACQ |
Timor-Leste | 0–10 | Saudi Arabia | Dili, East Timor |
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16:00 (UTC+9) | Report Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
29' (pen.), 42', 55' (pen.), 70', 89' Al-Sahlawi 34' Hawsawi 35' Al-Shehri 85' Al-Jassim 90' Hazazi 90+2' Al-Muwallad |
Stadium: Dili Municipal Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Alan Milliner (Australia) |
2016
24 March 2016 2018 WCQ 2019 ACQ |
Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | Malaysia | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Sahlawi 50' Al-Jassim 74' |
Report Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: The Jewel Stadium Attendance: 34,839 Referee: Kim Dong-jin (South Korea) |
29 March 2016 2018 WCQ 2019 ACQ |
United Arab Emirates | 1–1 | Saudi Arabia | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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Abdulrahman 52' | Report Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
24' Al-Jassim | Stadium: Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium Attendance: 32,325 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) |
1 September 2016 2018 WCQ | Saudi Arabia | v | Thailand | |
6 September 2016 2018 WCQ | Iraq | v | Saudi Arabia | |
6 October 2016 2018 WCQ | Saudi Arabia | v | Australia | |
11 October 2016 2018 WCQ | Saudi Arabia | v | United Arab Emirates | |
15 November 2016 2018 WCQ | Japan | v | Saudi Arabia | |
2017
23 March 2017 2018 WCQ | Thailand | v | Saudi Arabia | |
28 March 2017 2018 WCQ | Saudi Arabia | v | Iraq | |
8 June 2017 2018 WCQ | Australia | v | Saudi Arabia | |
31 August 2017 2018 WCQ | United Arab Emirates | v | Saudi Arabia | |
5 September 2017 2018 WCQ | Saudi Arabia | v | Japan | |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Malaysia on 24 March, and United Arab Emirates on 29 March 2016.[3]
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Saudi Arabia squad within the last 7 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Abdullah Al-Owaishir | 13 May 1991 | 0 | 0 | Al-Fateh | v. Timor-Leste, 17 November 2015 |
GK | Mohammed Al-Owais | 10 October 1991 | 0 | 0 | Al-Shabab | v. Timor-Leste, 17 November 2015 |
DF | Bader Al-Nakhli | 20 May 1988 | 2 | 0 | Al-Fateh | v. Malaysia, 8 September 2015 |
DF | Khalid Al-Ghamdi | 28 March 1988 | 3 | 0 | Al-Nassr | v. Malaysia, 8 September 2015 |
DF | Motaz Hawsawi | 17 February 1992 | 6 | 0 | Al-Ahli | v. Timor-Leste, 17 November 2015 |
DF | Mohamed Eid | 3 May 1987 | 11 | 0 | Al-Nassr | v. Malaysia, 8 September 2015 |
DF | Mohammed Jahfali | 24 October 1990 | 0 | 0 | Al-Hilal | v. Malaysia, 8 September 2015 |
MF | Abdulfattah Asiri | 26 February 1994 | 4 | 0 | Al-Ittihad | v. Malaysia, 8 September 2015 |
MF | Awadh Khamis | 15 July 1988 | 1 | 0 | Al-Nassr | v. United Arab Emirates, 8 October 2015 |
MF | Mustafa Bassas | 2 June 1993 | 15 | 0 | Al-Ahli | v. Timor-Leste, 17 November 2015 |
MF | Nawaf Al-Abed | 26 January 1990 | 31 | 3 | Al-Hilal | v. Timor-Leste, 17 November 2015 |
MF | Salem Al-Dawsari | 19 August 1991 | 21 | 2 | Al-Hilal | v. Malaysia, 8 September 2015 |
MF | Shaye Sharahili | 30 May 1990 | 4 | 0 | Al-Nassr | v. Timor-Leste, 17 November 2015 |
MF | Waleed Bakshween | 12 December 1989 | 13 | 0 | Al-Ahli | v. Malaysia, 8 September 2015 |
FW | Naif Hazazi | 27 July 1988 | 50 | 14 | Al-Nassr | v. Timor-Leste, 17 November 2015 |
Managerial history
Manager | From | To |
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Abdul-Rahman Fawzi | 1957 | 1961 |
Ali Chaouach | 1967 | 1969 |
George Skinner | 1970 | 1970 |
Mohammed Sheita | 1970 | 1972 |
Taha Ismail | 1972 | 1974 |
Abdo Saleh El Wahsh | 1974 | 1974 |
Ferenc Puskás | 1975 | 1975 |
Bill McGarry | 1976 | 1977 |
Danny Allison | 1978 | 1978 |
David Woodfield | 1979 | 1979 |
Rubens Minelli | 1980 | 1980 |
Mario Zagallo | 1981 | 1984 |
Khalil Ibrahim Al-Zayani | 1984 | 1986 |
Castilho | 1986 | 1986 |
Osvaldo | 1987 | 1987 |
Ronnie Allen | 1988 | 1988 |
Carlos Galletti | 1988 | 1988 |
Omar Borras | 1988 | 1988 |
Carlos Alberto Parreira | 1988 | 1990 |
Metin Türel | 1990 | 1990 |
Claudinho Garcia | 1990 | 1992 |
Veloso | 1992 | 1992 |
Nelsinho | 1992 | 1992 |
Candinho | 1993 | 1993 |
Leo Beenhakker | 1993 | 1994 |
Mohammed Al-Kharashy | 1994 | 1994 |
Ivo Wortmann | 1994 | 1994 |
Jorge Solari | 1994 | 1994 |
Mohammed Al-Kharashy | 1995 | 1995 |
Ze Mario | 1995 | 1996 |
Nelo Vingada | 1996 | 1997 |
Hansel Waldem | 1996 | 1997 |
Otto Pfister | 1998 | 1998 |
Carlos Alberto Parreira | 1998 | 1998 |
Mohammed Al-Kharashy | June 1998 | June 1998 |
Otto Pfister | 1999 | Feb 1999 |
Milan Máčala | May 1999 | 2000 |
Nasser Al Johar | 2000 | 2000 |
Slobodan Santrac | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
Nasser Al Johar | Aug 2001 | July 2002 |
Gerard van der Lem | Aug 2002 | Aug 2004 |
Martin Koopman | 2002 | 2002 |
Nasser Al Johar | Sep 2004 | Nov 2004 |
Gabriel Calderon | Nov 2004 | Dec 2005 |
Marcos Paqueta | 2006 | 2007 |
Helio dos Anjos | March 2007 | June 2008 |
Nasser Al Johar | June 2008 | February 2009 |
José Peseiro | February 2009 | January 2011 |
Nasser Al Johar | January 2011 | February 2011 |
Rogério Lourenço | June 2011 | July 2011 |
Frank Rijkaard | August 2011 | January 2013 |
Juan Ramón López Caro | January 2013 | December 2014 |
Cosmin Olăroiu | December 2014 | January 2015 |
Faisal Al Baden | March 2015 | August 2015 |
Bert van Marwijk | August 2015 |
Records
- As of 29 November 2015
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Kit Providers
- Admiral (1970's-early 80's)
- Adidas (1984)
- Michel Platini 1988
- Adidas (1992)
- Shammel (1993–2000)
- Adidas (2001–2005)
- Puma (2005–2011)
- Nike (2011–present)
References
- 1 2 http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/59/centuryclub290715_neutral.pdf
- ↑ Manama Journal; Atop High Horses, Neighbors Again Cross Swords, The New York Times
- ↑ "مارفيك يستدعي 25 لاعبا للقائين ماليزيا والامارات". thesaff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ "Overview of coaches". ksa-team.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ "Saudi Arabia National Team Coaches". rsssf.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- 1 2 Naeim Albakr. "Saudi Arabia – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
Titles
Preceded by 1980 Kuwait |
Asian Champions 1984 (First title) 1988 (Second title) |
Succeeded by 1992 Japan |
Preceded by 1992 Japan |
Asian Champions 1996 (Third title) |
Succeeded by 2000 Japan |
External links
- Saudi Arabia FA official website
- Saudi Arabia national football team website
- Saudi Arabia in fifaworldcup.com
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