FIFA World Cup 2018: Saudi Arabia team, records, fixtures

A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities.

May 28, 2018 08:18 pm | Updated June 16, 2018 09:34 am IST

Saudi Arabia team players celebrate a goal during a friendly.

Saudi Arabia team players celebrate a goal during a friendly.

The FIFA World Cup 2018 is scheduled to be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018. A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities. The final will be held at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Current World Cup squad (final squad)

Goalkeepers: Yasser al-Mosaileem (Al-Ahli), Abdullah al-Mayouf (Al-Hilal), Mohammed al-Owais (Al-Ahli)

Defenders: Mansour al-Harbi (Al-Ahli), Yasser al-Shahrani (Al-Hilal), Osama Hawsawi (Al-Hilal), Omar Hawsawi (Al-Nassr), Motaz Hawsawi (Al-Ahli), Ali al-Bulayhi (Al-Hilal),  Mohammed al-Burayk (Al-Hilal) 

Midfielders: Abdulla Otayf (Al-Hilal), Salman al-Faraj (Al-Hilal), Mohammed Kanno (Al-Hilal), Abdullah al-Khaibari (Al-Shabab), Hussein al-Moqahwi (Al-Ahli), Abdulmalik al-Khaibari (Al-Hilal), Hattan Bahebri (Al Shabab), Salem al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Taisir al-Jassim (Al-Ahli), Yahya al-Shehri (Al-Nassr), Fahad al-Muwallad (Al-Ittihad)

F orwards: Mohannad Assiri (Al-Ahli), Mohammed al-Sahlawi (Al-Nassr)

Coach for 2018:

Saudi Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi.

Saudi Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi.

 

Juan Antonio Pizzi

Fixtures:

 

June 14: vs Russia

June 20: vs Uruguay

June 25: vs Egypt

Past records

No. of times team has played in WC (number): 4

No. of matches played (number): 13

No. of matches won: 2

No. of matches lost: 9

No. of times lost in finals (Number):

No. of times world cup won (number):

No. of goals scored in WC: 9

Top 3 players to watch: Osama Hawsawi, Taisir Al-Jassim, Mohammad Al-Sahlawi

Road to WC (text): Ranked No.63 in FIFA rankings, Saudi Arabia qualified for World Cup after 12 years.

Player who has played most world cups (appearances): Sami Al-Jaber: 4

Player who has scored most no. of goals (Player:No. of goals): Sami Al-Jaber: 3

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