Saudi Arabia

تصنيف FIFA #65المدرب Hervé RenardKSA

Team quick answers

What group is Saudi Arabia in at World Cup 2026?

Saudi Arabia are in Group H with Uruguay, Spain, Cape Verde. The group is a four-team round-robin.

Who coaches Saudi Arabia and what is their FIFA ranking?

Saudi Arabia are coached by Hervé Renard, are FIFA-ranked #65, and use the team code KSA.

When does Saudi Arabia's group-stage campaign start?

Saudi Arabia's first group match is against Uruguay on 15 يونيو 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Their full group-stage window runs 15 يونيو 2026 — 27 يونيو 2026.

How can Saudi Arabia reach the knockout stage?

Saudi Arabia advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group H. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.

ملف المنتخب

Saudi Arabia arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a rising football nation, ranked #65 in the FIFA world rankings. Hervé Renard leads the squad after qualifying through the AFC qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group H, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots. Confederation: AFC (Asia) — the continent with eight direct WC2026 places plus play-off qualifiers. Saudi Arabia's qualification campaign placed them among the eight or more sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament. Saudi Arabia share Group H with Cape Verde, Spain, Uruguay. Average FIFA rank of the group: #42. Saudi Arabia's group-stage campaign runs from 15 يونيو 2026 to 27 يونيو 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks. FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.