Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, with its capital in Riyadh and a population of 36 million, is known for ancient Nabataean sites, the Empty Quarter desert, and Vision 2030 transformation. Saudi Arabia is building NEOM, a futuristic megacity in the desert including The Line — a 170-kilometer-long linear city designed to house 9 million people with zero cars.

In football, the The Green Falcons are a 7-time World Cup participant with their best result being Round of 16 (1994). Their World Cup journey began in 1994, and they enter the 2026 tournament with Salem Al-Dawsari as their talisman under head coach Roberto Mancini. Saudi Arabia produced the biggest shock of the 2022 World Cup, beating Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-1 in the group stage — the result was so significant that the King declared a national holiday.

SeatNav's Power Index rates Saudi Arabia at 3.7 out of 10, ranking them #35 overall and classifying them as a determined underdog. In Group K, they face Portugal, Mali in what has been categorized as a highly competitive group (difficulty 7/10).

Saudi Arabia supporters traveling to the 2026 World Cup can look forward to matches across multiple host cities in Mexico and the United States. Follow SeatNav for ticket availability, venue guides, and match day information as the tournament approaches.