Saudi Arabia
Asia · AFC · West Asian
Footprint
Comparable programs
MethodologyFive 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.
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).
| Year | Name | Tournament | Round reached |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saudi Arabia | WCFIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage |
| 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.
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Asian Cup | Iraq | 0-1 | Lost |
| 2000 | Asian Cup | Japan | 0-1 | Lost |
| 1996 | Asian Cup | United Arab Emirates | 0-0 (PKs 4) | Won |
| 1992 | Asian Cup | Japan | 0-1 | Lost |
| 1992 | King Fahd Cup | Argentina | 1-3 | Lost |
| 1988 | Asian Cup | South Korea | 0-0 (PKs 4) | Won |
| 1984 | Asian Cup | China | 2-0 | Won |