Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia arrive having undergone significant change — Hervé Renard has returned to lead the side in the build-up to the tournament. The Green Eagles made global headlines beating Argentina 2-1 at the 2022 World Cup in the greatest upset of that tournament. Salem Al-Dawsari remains their creative heart; the squad has been strengthened by Saudi Pro League investment.
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Tactical Blueprint
A disciplined 4-2-3-1 with compact defensive shape and rapid transitions. Al-Dawsari provides the primary creative threat from wide areas; the team relies on collective defensive organisation to compete with stronger sides.
Key Personnel
Salem Al-Dawsari
Player · Al Hilal
Mohammed Kanno
Player · Al Hilal
Yasser Al-Shahrani
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★ Tournament Lore
Saudi Arabia's 2-1 defeat of Argentina in 2022 is widely considered the greatest World Cup upset of the modern era.
Salem Al-Dawsari scored the winning goal against Argentina — a stunning curling finish in the 90th minute.
Saudi Arabia has invested billions in football through the Saudi Pro League, attracting Ronaldo, Benzema, Neymar, and others.
