FIFA World Cup 2026
Saudi Arabia at the FIFA World Cup 2026
Overview
Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab state by area, occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula, birthplace of Islam with the holy cities Mecca and Medina, Arabic‑speaking with Riyadh as its modern capital and an oil‑based economy diversifying toward Vision 2030 goals.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Continent
- Asia
- Federation
- AFC (Asia)
- Group
- H
- FIFA ranking (Nov 2025)
- #60
- World Cup titles
- 0
Geography
- Founded / established
- 1932
- Population
- 33,691,000
- Languages
- Arabic (official)
- Currency
- Saudi riyal (SAR)
- Area
- 2,149,690 km²
- Highest point
- Jabal Sawda (3,000 m)
- Climate
- Mostly hyper-arid desert; cooler rainy pockets on south-west highlands
- Land borders
- Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Football facts
- Appearances
- 6
- Best result
- Round of 16 (1994)
- Top scorer
- Sami Al-Jaber (3)
- Debut
- 1994
2026 World Cup kits
Home kit
Main color: green
World Cup history
6 World Cup appearances
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Qualified (2026) |
| 2022 | Group stage |
| 2018 | Group stage |
| 2006 | Group stage |
| 2002 | Group stage |
| 1998 | Group stage |
| 1994 | Round of 16 |