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

Saudi Arabia team players celebrate a goal during a friendly.

Saudi Arabia team players celebrate a goal during a friendly.   | Photo Credit: Reuters

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

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 to be announced)

Goalkeepers: Assaf Al-Qarny, Mohammed Al-Owais, Yasser Al-Musailem, Abdullah Al-Mayuf.

Defenders: Mansoor Al-Harbi, Yasser Al-Shahrani, Mohammed Al-Breik, Saeed Al-Mowalad, Motaz Hawsawi, Osama Hawsawi, Omar Hawsawi, Mohammed Jahfali, Ali Al-Bulaihi.

Midfielders: Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri, Abdullah Otayf, Taiseer Al-Jassim, Houssain Al-Mogahwi, Salman Al-Faraj, Nawaf Al-Abed, Mohamed Kanno, Hattan Bahebri, Mohammed Al-Kwikbi, Salem Al-Dawsari, Yehya Al-Shehri.

Forwards: Fahad Al-Muwallad, Mohammad Al-Sahlawi, Muhannad Assiri.

Coach for 2018:

Saudi Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi.

Saudi Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi.   | Photo Credit: Reuters

 

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): 0

No. of times world cup won (number): 0

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