World Cup 2018: Saudi Arabia team profile
Monday 11 June 2018 14:31, UK
From fixtures and fun facts to the key men, all you need to know about Saudi Arabia ahead of this summer's World Cup.
Manager: Juan Antonio Pizzi
Star man: Mohammad Al-Sahlawi - Averaging a goal a game for Saudi Arabia since making his debut in 2015.
How they qualified: Group B runners-up in Asian qualifying, pipping Australia on goal difference after finishing one point behind Japan.
History: Four straight appearances at the World Cup between 1994 and 2006. Their best showing was a run to the last 16 in 1994, where they lost 3-1 to Sweden.
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Fun fact: No goalkeeper has conceded more goals at World Cups than Mohamed Al-Deayea, who shipped in 25 goals over four World Cups from 1994 to 2006.
Best World Cup moment: Saudi Arabia may have lost 2-1 to the Netherlands in the 1994 group stages, but Fuad Anwar handed them a shock lead after 18 minutes in their first ever World Cup game - second-half goals from Wim Jonk and Gaston Taument turned the game on its head.
Player you've never heard of: Yahya Al-Shehri - The winger, currently on loan at Leganes, scored five goals in World Cup qualifying.
Kit: Home - white; Away - green.
Group A fixtures: Russia (4pm, June 14, Moscow), Uruguay (4pm, June 20, Rostov-On-Don), Egypt (3pm, June 25, Volgograd)
