Saudi Arabia World Cup 2018 squad list and team guide

Juan Antonio Pizzi, Head coach of Saudi Arabia speaks to his players during a Saudia Arabia training session ahead
Saudi Arabia are few people's dark horses but their opening match against the hosts should prove instructive Credit: GETTY IMAGES

Saudi Arabia's 2018 World Cup squad is thoroughly analysed below. This is your guide to everything you need to know about the players who will be representing their country at the tournament, when their games are taking place, who is in charge of the team, the key men to watch and how they're likely to fare in Russia.

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Saudi Arabia's World Cup preliminary squad - the 23 names

23-man final squad

Goalkeepers: Mohammed Al Owais (Al Ahli), Yasser Al Mosailem (Al Ahli), Abdullah Al Mayouf (Al Hilal) 

Defenders: Mansoor Al Harbi (Al Ahli), Yasser Al Shahrani (Al Hilal) Mohammed Al Breik (Al Hilal), Motaz Hawsawi...

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