Saudi Arabia at the World Cup 2026 — squad, group, fixtures & odds
When does Saudi Arabia play next?
Saudi Arabia have completed their Group H fixtures. Knockout-round opponent depends on other group results — see the live bracket for the projected path.
Saudi Arabia
“Saudi Arabia face an uphill arc in Group H — the model has them as outsiders. Tournament football has produced bigger upsets, but the maths say the work starts at MD1.”
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At the first 48-team World Cup, hosted across USA, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. Drawn in Group H with Spain, Uruguay, Cape Verde.
Saudi Arabia vs the rest of Group H
FIFA ranks at draw time. Top two from the group advance directly to the Round of 32; the eight best third-place finishers across all 12 groups also progress.
Saudi Arabia's tournament path — the fantasy angle
Saudi Arabia's ledger vs Group H
All-time World Cup meetings against this group's other three nations. The history that walks onto the pitch.
Saudi Arabia's 3 group matches at a glance
Difficulty by pre-tournament FIFA rank delta. Acid means Saudi Arabia is the favourite; amber is a coin-toss; red means the underdog. Switches to actual-result colour once each match is played.
Saudi Arabia is FIFA #61. Group avg rank is #37 — 24 places weaker than the group mean — uphill draw.
Saudi Arabia's group-stage matches
| MD | Date | UTC | UK | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 15 Jun | 22:00 | 23:00 | vsUruguay |
| 2 | Sun 21 Jun | 16:00 | 17:00 | |
| 3 | Sat 27 Jun | 00:00 | 01:00 |
Saudi Arabia have no confirmed Premier League players in the tournament 26-man pool as of the 29 May 2026 PL.com article. Updated when the federation announces the final squad.
Why Saudi Arabia's tournament matters for FPL 2026/27
Saudi Arabia have no current Premier League regulars, but tournament breakouts are how next year's £4.5m budget enablers get identified. Worth tracking even if your FPL squad doesn't own anyone yet.
Pick Saudi Arabia stars in FIFA World Cup Fantasy
Use the Onside captain / differential / value picks to assemble a Saudi Arabia-heavy XI, then build it in the official FIFA game. In FIFA Fantasy, open the player list and filter by country = Saudi Arabia to surface every eligible name.
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