Saudi Arabia reached the last 16 in 1994 and produced one of World Cup history’s great shocks in 2022, beating eventual champions Argentina. Their domestic league is now a global talking point.

The road ahead

Group game 1 · Mon 15 June

vs Uruguay1–1 D

Group game 2 · Sun 21 June

at Spain0–4 L

Group game 3 · Fri 26 June

at Cabo Verde0–0 D

Three group games are guaranteed; the knockout steps unlock as the team advances.