FIFA World Cup
Head coach Georgios Donis named his final squad on Monday, with Lens defender Saud Abdulhamid also expected to play a prominent role in Saudi Arabia's bid to advance past the group stage.
Al Hilal SFC’s Al Dawsari, the 2025 AFC Player of the Year, scored the winner in Saudi Arabia's 2-1 upset of Argentina in their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 opener.
Abdulhamid, who won the French Cup this year, is the only player based abroad in the Saudi squad for the event.
The newly appointed Donis, who hails from Greece, will also rely on 34-year-old goalkeeper Mohamed Al Owais, who will also be appearing on the global stage for the third time, while Al Hilal defender Hassan Tambakti and teammate midfielder Mohamed Kanno will lend experience.
Saudi, who lost to Ecuador in a friendly on Sunday, will face Puerto Rico and Senegal in friendlies ahead of the FIFA World Cup kick-off.
They play Uruguay in their opening Group H match on June 15, with Spain (June 21) and Cape Verde (June 26) to follow.
The Squad
Goalkeepers: Nawaf Al Aqidi, Mohamed Al Owais, Ahmed Alkassar
Defenders: Saud Abdulhamid, Jehad Thakri, Abdulelah Al Amri, Hassan Tambakti, Ali Lajami, Hassan Kadesh, Moteb Al Harbi, Nawaf Boushal, Ali Majrashi, Mohammed Abu Alshamat
Midfielders: Ziyad Al Johani, Nasser Al Dawsari, Mohamed Kanno, Abdullah Al Khaibari, Alaa Al Hejji, Musab Al Juwayr, Sultan Mandash, Ayman Yahya, Khalid Al Ghannam
Forwards: Salem Al Dawsari, Abdullah Al Hamdan, Feras Al Brikan, Saleh Al Shehri
