Saudi Arabia

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Greatest games

Saudi Arabia's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

W 2-1 v Argentina

Date

2022-11-22

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.862

W 1-0 v Belgium

Date

1994-06-29

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.403

L 1-2 v Netherlands

Date

1994-06-20

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.280

L 1-3 v Sweden

Date

1994-07-03

Stage

World Cup · Round of 16

Game Score

1.221

D 1-1 v Uruguay

Date

2026-06-15

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.130

L 0-1 v Spain

Date

2006-06-23

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.078

D 2-2 v South Africa

Date

1998-06-24

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.074

D 2-2 v Tunisia

Date

2006-06-14

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.036

L 0-1 v Denmark

Date

1998-06-12

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

0.978

L 0-1 v Uruguay

#10

Date

2018-06-20

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

0.941

#	Date	Stage	Result	Game Score
1	2022-11-22	World Cup · Group Stage	W 2-1 v Argentina	1.862
2	1994-06-29	World Cup · Group Stage	W 1-0 v Belgium	1.403
3	1994-06-20	World Cup · Group Stage	L 1-2 v Netherlands	1.280
4	1994-07-03	World Cup · Round of 16	L 1-3 v Sweden	1.221
5	2026-06-15	World Cup · Group Stage	D 1-1 v Uruguay	1.130
6	2006-06-23	World Cup · Group Stage	L 0-1 v Spain	1.078
7	1998-06-24	World Cup · Group Stage	D 2-2 v South Africa	1.074
8	2006-06-14	World Cup · Group Stage	D 2-2 v Tunisia	1.036
9	1998-06-12	World Cup · Group Stage	L 0-1 v Denmark	0.978
10	2018-06-20	World Cup · Group Stage	L 0-1 v Uruguay	0.941

Footprint

Tournament appearances

Trophies

Major trophies

Last appearance

2027

World Cup appearances

Continental appearances

Last final reached

2007

Last trophy

1996

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Saudi Arabia. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Côte d'Ivoire

Repeated continental champions

Honors 8.25 · distance 1.04

Tahiti

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 1.80 · distance 1.24

Australia

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 6.20 · distance 1.24

Senegal

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 4.50 · distance 1.27

New Zealand

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 5.10 · distance 1.53

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

2026WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2026

Saudi Arabia

2025Gold

Quarterfinal

CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup 2025

Saudi Arabia

2024Asian

Round of 16

AFC Asian Cup 2024

Saudi Arabia

2022WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2022

Saudi Arabia

2019Asian

Appearance

AFC Asian Cup 2019

Saudi Arabia

2018WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2018

Saudi Arabia

2015Asian

Appearance

AFC Asian Cup 2015

Saudi Arabia

2011Asian

Appearance

AFC Asian Cup 2011

Saudi Arabia

2007Asian

Final

AFC Asian Cup 2007

Saudi Arabia

2006WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2006

Saudi Arabia

2004Asian

Appearance

AFC Asian Cup 2004

Saudi Arabia

2002WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2002

Saudi Arabia

2000Asian

Final

AFC Asian Cup 2000

Saudi Arabia

1999Inter

Semifinal

FIFA Confederations Cup 1999

Saudi Arabia

1998WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 1998

Saudi Arabia

1997Inter

Appearance

FIFA Confederations Cup 1997

Saudi Arabia

1996Asian

Champion

AFC Asian Cup 1996

Saudi Arabia

1995Inter

Appearance

King Fahd Cup 1995

Saudi Arabia

1994WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 1994

Saudi Arabia

1992Asian

Final

AFC Asian Cup 1992

Saudi Arabia

1992Inter

Final

King Fahd Cup 1992

Saudi Arabia

1988Asian

Champion

AFC Asian Cup 1988

Saudi Arabia

1984Asian

Champion

AFC Asian Cup 1984

Saudi Arabia

Year	Name	Tournament	Round reached
2026	Saudi Arabia	WCFIFA World Cup 2026	Appearance
2025	Saudi Arabia	GoldCONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup 2025	Quarterfinal
2024	Saudi Arabia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 2024	Round of 16
2022	Saudi Arabia	WCFIFA World Cup 2022	Appearance
2019	Saudi Arabia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 2019	Appearance
2018	Saudi Arabia	WCFIFA World Cup 2018	Appearance
2015	Saudi Arabia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 2015	Appearance
2011	Saudi Arabia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 2011	Appearance
2007	Saudi Arabia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 2007	Final
2006	Saudi Arabia	WCFIFA World Cup 2006	Appearance
2004	Saudi Arabia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 2004	Appearance
2002	Saudi Arabia	WCFIFA World Cup 2002	Appearance
2000	Saudi Arabia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 2000	Final
1999	Saudi Arabia	InterFIFA Confederations Cup 1999	Semifinal
1998	Saudi Arabia	WCFIFA World Cup 1998	Appearance
1997	Saudi Arabia	InterFIFA Confederations Cup 1997	Appearance
1996	Saudi Arabia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 1996	Champion
1995	Saudi Arabia	InterKing Fahd Cup 1995	Appearance
1994	Saudi Arabia	WCFIFA World Cup 1994	Round of 16
1992	Saudi Arabia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 1992	Final
1992	Saudi Arabia	InterKing Fahd Cup 1992	Final
1988	Saudi Arabia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 1988	Champion
1984	Saudi Arabia	AsianAFC Asian Cup 1984	Champion

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

2007 Lost

Asian Cup

Iraq

Score

0-1

Venue

Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia

2000 Lost

Asian Cup

Japan

Score

0-1

Venue

Sports City Stadium, Lebanon

1996 Won

Asian Cup

United Arab Emirates

Score

0-0 (PKs 4)

Venue

Sheikh Zayed Stadium, United Arab Emirates

1992 Lost

Asian Cup

Japan

Score

0-1

Venue

Big Arch Stadium, Japan

1992 Lost

King Fahd Cup

Argentina

Score

1-3

Venue

King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia

1988 Won

Asian Cup

South Korea

Score

0-0 (PKs 4)

Venue

Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, Qatar

1984 Won

Asian Cup

China

Score

2-0

Venue

Singapore National Stadium, Singapore

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
2007	Asian Cup	Iraq	0-1	Lost	Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia
2000	Asian Cup	Japan	0-1	Lost	Sports City Stadium, Lebanon
1996	Asian Cup	United Arab Emirates	0-0 (PKs 4)	Won	Sheikh Zayed Stadium, United Arab Emirates
1992	Asian Cup	Japan	0-1	Lost	Big Arch Stadium, Japan
1992	King Fahd Cup	Argentina	1-3	Lost	King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
1988	Asian Cup	South Korea	0-0 (PKs 4)	Won	Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, Qatar
1984	Asian Cup	China	2-0	Won	Singapore National Stadium, Singapore