Saudi Arabian National Team's lineup of football players and strategy
The
Saudi Arabian national team's line-up for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in
September 2024 is dominated by players from the domestic league, with one
player playing abroad, Saud Abdulhamid (AS Roma). The squad includes players
from several clubs such as Al Hilal (10 players), Al Nassr (6 players), and Al
Ittihad (4 players). Key players include Salem Al Dawsari of Al Hilal, who has
80 international caps and Feras Al-Buraikan of Al Ahli, who is one of the
promising young attackers
Here
is the Saudi Arabia national team line-up for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in
September 2024:
Goalkeepers:
•
Ahmed Alkassar (Al Qadisiyah)
•
Mohammed Alowais (Al Hilal)
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Mohammed Alyami (Al Hilal)
•
Raghed Najjar (Al Nassr)
Defenders:
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Ali Al Bulayhi (Al Hilal)
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Ali Lajami (Al Nassr)
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Awn Alsaluli (Al Taawoun)
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Hassan Kadish (Al Ittihad)
•
Hassan Altambakti (Al Hilal)
•
Hussain Alsibyani (Al Shabab)
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Meshal Sibyani (Al Ettifaq) • Moteb Alharbi (Al Shabab) • Saud Abdulhamid (Roma
- Italy) • Sultan Alghanam (Al Nassr) Midfielders: • Abbas Alhassan (Neom) •
Abdulelah Almalki (Al Ettifaq) • Abdullah Alkhaibari (Al Nassr) • Abdulrahman
Ghareeb (Al Nassr) • Faisal Alghamdi (Al Ittihad) • Marwan Alsahafi (Al
Ittihad) • Mohamed Kanno (Al Hilal) • Mukhtar Ali (Al Fateh) • Musab Aljuwayr
(Al Hilal) • Nasser Aldawsari (Al Hilal) • Salem Aldawsari (Al Hilal)
Attackers: • Abdullah Alhamddan (Al Hilal)
•
Abdullah Radif (Al Hilal)
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Fahad Almuwallad (Al Shabab)
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Feras Albrikan (Al Ahli)
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Mohammed Marran (Al Nassr)
•
Saleh Alshehri (Al Ittihad)
The
strategy of the Saudi Arabian national team 2024 under coach Roberto Mancini is
likely to focus on ball possession and fast play, utilizing the strengths of
wingers such as Salem Al Dawsari. With many players from top Arab League clubs
such as Al Hilal, Al Nassr, and Al Ittihad, the team will rely on a combination
of experienced and young players, as well as optimizing players who play abroad
such as Saud Abdulhamid to strengthen the defense and attack. Mancini is also
likely to emphasize tactical discipline and quick transitions from defense to
attack.