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The Saudi Arabia national football team () (known by its fans as al-Sogour which means "The Falcons" or al-Akhdar which means "The Green") is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation. It is one of Asia's most successful national teams. They are regarded as a newcomer on the world scene, having made their first World Cup in 1994. They have qualified for every World Cup since then.

In 1994, they upset Belgium at the group stage before falling to Sweden in the next round. The side were dismissed in the first round of the next three Cup tournaments, including an 8-0 defeat by Germany in 2002.

Saudi Arabia won the Asian Cup three times, in 1984, 1988, and 1996. They won the World Under-16 Championship in 1989.

On June 8, 2005, they qualified for their fourth World Cup by beating Uzbekistan 3-0 in Riyadh.

Mohamed Al-Deayea, the team's goalkeeper, is the world recordholder for most international appearances by a male player.

World Cup record


FIFA U-17 World Championship


Asian Cup record


Famous players


2006 World Cup Squad


Mohammad Al-Anbar was originally announced as a member of the squad but was injured on 13 June, 2006 during a training session on the eve of their opening match. He was replaced by Mohamed Al-Bishi.

Italy and Saudi Arabia were the only countries to submit squad lists for the 2006 World Cup comprised entirely of players contracted to clubs in their own country.

2006 World Cup Information

Saudi Arabia managed to draw their opening game against Tunisia. They conceded the lead at half time after Ziad Jaziri volleyed in a mislaid header, but Tunisia didn't start well in the second half and Saudi Arabia equalised from Yasser Al-Qahtani. Substitute Sami Al-Jaber came on and scored with 4 minutes to go to put the Saudis 2-1 up, but in added time Bolton defender Radhi Jaidi headed in an equaliser for Tunisia. Saudi Arabia then lost 4-0 to Ukraine in Hamburg, with goals from Andriy Rusol, Serhiy Rebrov, Andriy Shevchenko and Maksym Kalynychenko.

Their third group game played against Spain ended with a 1-0 defeat, with Juanito's header ending the Saudi's term at World Cup 2006.

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Asian national football teams | Football in Saudi Arabia

منتخب السعودية لكرة القدم | Saúdskoarabská fotbalová reprezentace | Saudi-arabische Fußballnationalmannschaft | Selección nacional de fútbol de Arabia Saudita | Équipe d'Arabie saoudite de football | 사우디아라비아 축구 국가대표팀 | Tim nasional sepak bola Arab Saudi | Nazionale di calcio dell'Arabia Saudita | נבחרת ערב הסעודית בכדורגל | Saoedi-Arabisch voetbalelftal | サッカーサウジアラビア代表 | Reprezentacja Arabii Saudyjskiej w piłce nożnej | Seleção Saudita de Futebol | Сборная Саудовской Аравии по футболу | Saudskoarabské národné futbalové mužstvo | Фудбалска репрезентација Саудијске Арабије | Saudi-Arabian jalkapallomaajoukkue | Saudiarabiens fotbollslandslag | ฟุตบอลทีมชาติซาอุดีอาระเบีย | 沙特阿拉伯國家足球隊

 

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