Saudi Arabia national under-23 football team

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Saudi Arabia Under-23 and Olympic Team
King Fahd International Stadium
FIFA codeKSA
First colours
Second colours
2022)
WebsiteOfficial Website

Saudi Arabia national under-23 football team (also known as Saudi Arabia Olympics football team) is the

AFC U-23 Championship, GCC U-23 Championship and any other under-23 international football tournaments. The team is controlled by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation
.

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixtures

2023

France  v  Saudi Arabia
5 June 2023 (2023-06-05) 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament GS France  2–2
(5–6 p)
 Saudi Arabia Aubagne, France
17:30 (UTC+2) Aiki 8'
Tel 88'
Report Maran 20' (pen.)
Al-Nasser 39'
Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
Penalties
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers Saudi Arabia  3–1  Mongolia Abha, Saudi Arabia
19:00 (UTC+3) Al-Juwayr 87'
Radif 90+9'
Maran 90+14'
Report Uuganbat 3' (pen.) Stadium:
Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers Lebanon  0–3  Saudi Arabia Abha, Saudi Arabia
19:00 (UTC+3) Report Radif 11'
Al-Nasser 38'
Maran 90+4'
Stadium:
Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Di Wang (China
)
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers Saudi Arabia  6–1  Cambodia Abha, Saudi Arabia
19:00 (UTC+3) A. Al-Ghamdi 6', 18'
Radif 26', 56'
Al-Juwayr 39'
Aboulshamat 87'
Report Sa Ty 5' Stadium:
Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Mohammad Ghabayen (Jordan
)
19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) 2022 Asian Games GS Saudi Arabia  0–0  Iran Hangzhou, China
19:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium:
Uzbekistan
)
21 September 2023 (2023-09-21) 2022 Asian Games GS Mongolia  0–3  Saudi Arabia Hangzhou, China
16:00 (UTC+8) Report Asiri 18'
Maran 50'
Masoud 74'
Stadium: Linping Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 4,980
Referee: Virendha Rai (Bhutan)
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) 2022 Asian Games GS Vietnam  1–3  Saudi Arabia Hangzhou, China
19:30 (UTC+8) Aboulshamat 90+4' (o.g.) Report Eisa 43'
Maran 87'
Hawsawi 90'
Stadium: Linping Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 7,008
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28) 2022 Asian Games R16 India  0–2  Saudi Arabia Hangzhou, China
19:30 (UTC+8) Report Maran 52', 58' Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 37,066
Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)
1 October 2023 (2023-10-01) 2022 Asian Games QF Uzbekistan  2–1  Saudi Arabia Hangzhou, China
15:00 (UTC+8) Mirsaidov 24'
Odilov 43'
Report Maran 66' Stadium: Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 38,088
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
15 October 2023 (2023-10-15) Friendly Saudi Arabia  3–2  Kyrgyzstan Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
18:00 (UTC+3) S. Al-Zaid 17'
Al-Khaibari 59', 68'
Report Moldozhunusov 50'
Murzakhmatov 76'
Stadium:
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) Friendly Saudi Arabia  2–0  Kyrgyzstan Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
18:00 (UTC+3) Haji 13', 44' Report Stadium:
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
18 November 2023 (2023-11-18) Friendly Saudi Arabia  2–1  Jordan Khobar, Saudi Arabia
16:00 (UTC+3) Al-Nemer 17'
Al-Juwayr 65' (pen.)
Report Kalbouneh 41' Stadium:
Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) Friendly Saudi Arabia  1–3  Australia Khobar, Saudi Arabia
16:00 (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium:
Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium

2024

27 January 2024 (2024-01-27) Friendly Saudi Arabia  2–2
(3–2 p)
 Ivory Coast Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17:00 (UTC+4)
Report
Stadium: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium
30 January 2024 (2024-01-30) Friendly Saudi Arabia  2–1  Togo Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:30 (UTC+4)
Report
Stadium: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium
23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) Friendly Saudi Arabia  1–0  China Al Wakrah, Qatar
21:30 (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26) Friendly Saudi Arabia  2–0  China Al Wakrah, Qatar
21:30 (UTC+3)
Stadium: Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium
5 April 2024 (2024-04-05) Friendly Indonesia  1–3  Saudi Arabia Dubai, United Arab Emirates
20:30 UTC+4
Komang
32'
Stadium: The Sevens Stadium
9 April Friendly Saudi Arabia  1–0  South Korea Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium
16 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Saudi Arabia  4–2  Tajikistan Al Rayyan, Qatar
21:00
  • Hamidou
    17'
  • Asiri 45+8'
  • Yahya
    55', 61'
Report
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
19 April 2024 (2024-04-19) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Thailand  0–5  Saudi Arabia Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)

Coaching staff

As of
Position Name Ref.
Head coach Saudi Arabia Saad Al-Shehri
Assistant coaches Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al-Rowaie
Saudi Arabia Ali Omair
Ivory Coast Yaya Touré
Italy Simone Contran
Goalkeeping coach Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Juraisan
Italy Marco Roccati
Fitness coach Italy Andrea Scanavino
Italy Claudio Donatelli
Video analyst Saudi Arabia Jibril Al-Omairi
Scout Italy Giorgio Venturin
Physiotherapist Saudi Arabia Mohand Mohamed Sulaimani
Technical director France Morocco Nasser Larguet

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[1]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi (2001-02-03) 3 February 2001 (age 23) 16 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli
1GK Ahmed Al Jubaya (2001-10-26) 26 October 2001 (age 22) 13 0
Al-Qadsiah
1GK Mohammed Al-Absi (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 21) 7 0
Al-Shabab

2DF Meshal Al-Sebyani (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 23) 28 0
Al-Faisaly
2DF Mohammed Aboulshamat (2002-08-11) 11 August 2002 (age 21) 23 1
Al-Qadsiah
2DF
Rayane Hamidou
(2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 22) 18 1 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli
2DF Zakaria Hawsawi (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 23) 16 1 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad
2DF Marwan Al-Sahafi (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 20) 4 1 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad
2DF Mohammed Sulaiman (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 20) 4 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli
2DF Jehad Thakri (2001-07-21) 21 July 2001 (age 22) 3 0
Al-Qadsiah
2DF Mohammed Al-Dossari (2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Saudi Arabia Hajer

3MF Ahmed Al-Ghamdi (2001-09-20) 20 September 2001 (age 22) 31 7 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad
3MF Ziyad Al-Johani (2001-11-11) 11 November 2001 (age 22) 29 5 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli
3MF Faisal Al-Ghamdi (2001-08-13) 13 August 2001 (age 22) 22 1 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad
3MF Awad Al-Nashri (2002-03-15) 15 March 2002 (age 22) 21 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad
3MF Saad Al-Nasser (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 (age 23) 20 3
Al-Taawoun
3MF
Ayman Yahya
(2001-05-14) 14 May 2001 (age 22) 12 4
Al-Nassr
3MF Saleh Aboulshamat (2002-08-11) 11 August 2002 (age 21) 12 0
Al-Taawoun
3MF Abdulelah Hawsawi (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 (age 22) 3 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Khaleej
3MF Eid Al-Muwallad (2001-12-14) 14 December 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Okhdood

4FW Mohammed Maran (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 23) 36 15
Al-Nassr
4FW Abdullah Radif (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 21) 22 7
Al-Shabab
4FW Haitham Asiri (2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 (age 23) 21 7 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli

Recent call-ups

The following players have previously been called up to the Saudi Arabia under-23 squad in the last 12 months and remain eligible.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Abdulaziz Al-Awairdhi (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Okhdood v.  China, 26 March 2024
GK Hamed Al-Shanqiti (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 18) 0 0
Al-Shabab
v.  China, 26 March 2024
GK Ahmed Abu Rasen (2003-11-02) 2 November 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal v.  Australia, 21 November 2023
GK Abdulmalek Al-Duwaisan 0 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Jandal v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
GK Abdulaziz Idris (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 22) Croatia NK Uljanik Pula v.  Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023

DF Mohammed Eisa (2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 22) 13 1
Al-Shabab
v.  China, 26 March 2024
DF Muath Faqeehi (2002-05-30) 30 May 2002 (age 21) 4 0
Al-Taawoun
v.  China, 26 March 2024
DF Majed Qasheesh (2001-12-04) 4 December 2001 (age 22) 3 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Hazem v.  China, 26 March 2024
DF Islam Hawsawi (2001-12-27) 27 December 2001 (age 22) 3 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Wehda v.  Togo, 30 January 2024
DF Khaled Asiri (2004-11-27) 27 November 2004 (age 19) 0 0
Al-Shabab
v.  Togo, 30 January 2024
DF Hussain Al-Sibyani (2001-06-24) 24 June 2001 (age 22) 14 0
Al-Shabab
v.  Australia, 21 November 2023
DF Nawaf Al-Mutairi (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 (age 23) 10 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Orobah v.  Australia, 21 November 2023
DF Ahmed Al-Julaydan (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 20) 3 0
Al-Fateh
v.  Australia, 21 November 2023
DF Mubarak Al-Rajeh (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 20) 2 0
Al-Raed
v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
DF Almuayyad Muni (2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 (age 22) 1 0 Croatia NK HAŠK v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
DF Saad Al Mousa (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002 (age 21) 7 0
Al-Ettifaq
2022 Asian Games
DF Abdulaziz Al-Faraj (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 (age 20)
Al-Nassr
v.  Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023
DF Yousef Haqawi (2002-10-11) 11 October 2002 (age 21) Saudi Arabia Al-Fayha v.  Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023

MF Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari (2003-11-10) 10 November 2003 (age 20) 10 0
Al-Taawoun
v.  China, 26 March 2024
MF Basil Al-Sayyali (2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 (age 22) 5 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Hazem v.  China, 26 March 2024
MF Majed Dawran (2003-08-16) 16 August 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Ettifaq v.  China, 26 March 2024
MF Rakan Kaabi (2002-12-02) 2 December 2002 (age 21) 0 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Fayha v.  China, 26 March 2024
MF Musab Al-Juwayr (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 (age 20) 20 4 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal v.  Togo, 30 January 2024
MF Mohammed Mahzari (2002-05-19) 19 May 2002 (age 21) 4 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Ettifaq v.  Togo, 30 January 2024
MF Faisal Al-Asmari (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 20) 3 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal v.  Togo, 30 January 2024
MF Abdulmalik Al-Jaber (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Željezničar v.  Togo, 30 January 2024
MF Ahmed Bahusayn (2001-02-09) 9 February 2001 (age 23) 3 1
Al-Taawoun
v.  Australia, 21 November 2023
MF Naif Masoud (2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 (age 23) 11 1
Al-Qadsiah
v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Suhayb Al-Zaid (2004-08-12) 12 August 2004 (age 19) 3 1 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Sattam Al-Rouqi (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 22) 2 0
Al-Taawoun
v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Nasser Al-Bishi (2002-06-03) 3 June 2002 (age 21) 1 0
Al-Shabab
v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Abbas Al-Hassan (2004-02-22) 22 February 2004 (age 20) 1 0
Al-Fateh
v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Mohammed Al-Marri (2003-07-14) 14 July 2003 (age 20) 1 0
Al-Qadsiah
v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Abdullah Al-Zaid (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Mohammed Sahlouli (2004-11-21) 21 November 2004 (age 19) 1 0
Al-Nassr
v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Khalil Al-Absi (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 22) Saudi Arabia Al-Hazem v.  Cambodia, 12 September 2023
MF Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa (2004-02-11) 11 February 2004 (age 20)
Al-Nassr
v.  Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023
MF Mohammed Al-Qahtani (2002-07-23) 23 July 2002 (age 21) Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal v.  Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023

FW Hisham Al Dubais (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Jabalain v.  China, 26 March 2024
FW Abdulaziz Al-Othman (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 20) 0 0
Al-Qadsiah
v.  China, 26 March 2024
FW Ahmed Al-Shuwayfie (2001-08-07) 7 August 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Taraji v.  China, 26 March 2024
FW Ali Al-Masoud (2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 (age 20) 1 0
Al-Fateh
v.  Togo, 30 January 2024
FW Muhannad Al Saad (2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 20) 1 0
Al-Ettifaq
v.  Togo, 30 January 2024
FW Ali Al-Jassem (2001-03-13) 13 March 2001 (age 23) 0 0
Al-Fateh
v.  Togo, 30 January 2024
FW Saad Al-Shurafa (2004-10-23) 23 October 2004 (age 19) 0 0
Al-Fateh
v.  Togo, 30 January 2024
FW Hassan Al-Ali (2002-02-10) 10 February 2002 (age 22) 4 0 Saudi Arabia Abha v.  Australia, 21 November 2023
FW Yazeed Joshan (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003 (age 20) 4 0
Al-Faisaly
v.  Australia, 21 November 2023
FW Meshari Al-Nemer (2003-08-05) 5 August 2003 (age 20) 3 1
Al-Nassr
v.  Australia, 21 November 2023
FW Talal Haji (2007-09-16) 16 September 2007 (age 16) 2 2 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
FW Thamer Al-Khaibari 1 2 Saudi Arabia Al-Ettifaq v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
FW Mourad Khodari (2003-03-12) 12 March 2003 (age 21) 1 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Okhdood v.  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023

  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
  • PRE Preliminary squad
  • SEN Player withdrew from the squad due to a call up to the senior team
  • SUS Player suspended

Previous squads

Overage players in Olympic Games

Tournament Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi (DF) Fuad Anwar (MF) Hamzah Idris Falatah (FW)
Yasser Al-Shahrani (DF) Salman Al-Faraj (MF) Salem Al-Dawsari (MF)

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
United Kingdom 1908 to South Korea 1988 See Saudi Arabia senior team
Spain 1992 did not qualify
United States 1996 Group stage 15th 3 0 0 3 2 5 Squad
Australia 2000 did not qualify
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020 Group stage 15th 3 0 0 3 4 8 Squad
France 2024 To be determined
Total Best: Group stage 2/8 6 0 0 6 6 13
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on
penalty kicks
.

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

AFC U-23 Asian Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
2013
Runners-up 2nd 6 4 0 2 9 7 5 4 1 0 15 2
Qatar 2016 Group Stage 12th 3 0 2 1 5 6 4 3 1 0 9 1
China 2018 13th 3 0 2 1 2 3 3 2 0 1 11 3
Thailand 2020 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 1 1 5 2 3 2 1 0 9 1
Uzbekistan 2022 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 13 0 2 1 0 1 4 2
Qatar 2024 To be determined To be determined
2026
Qualified as host Qualified as host
Total Best: Champions 6/7 24 13 6 5 34 18 17 12 3 2 48 9
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Islamic Solidarity Games

Football at the Islamic Solidarity Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Saudi Arabia 2005 See Saudi Arabia national football team
Iran 2010 Cancelled
Indonesia 2013 Fourth place 4th 5 0 3 2 5 7
Azerbaijan 2017 Group stage 8th 3 0 0 3 0 6
Turkey 2021 Silver Medal 2nd 5 4 0 1 8 2
Total Best: Silver Medal 3/3 13 4 3 6 13 15

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
India 1951 to Thailand 1998 See Saudi Arabia senior team
South Korea 2002 did not enter
Qatar 2006
China 2010
South Korea 2014 Quarter-finals 6th 5 3 0 2 9 6 Squad
Indonesia 2018 8th 5 2 1 2 8 8 Squad
China 2022 8th 5 3 1 1 9 3 Squad
Total Best: Quarter-finals 3/6 15 8 2 5 26 17 -
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Gulf Cup under-23

GCC U-23 Championship
record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
2008
Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 7 2
2010
Group Stage 5th 2 0 1 1 1 2
2011
Third Place 3rd 4 3 0 1 11 5
2012
Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 9 1
2013
Runners-up 2nd 4 3 0 1 6 3
2015
Champions 1st 4 2 1 1 11 8
Qatar 2016 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 10 1
Total Best: 4 titles 7/7 26 18 4 4 55 22
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

WAFF U-23 Championship

WAFF U-23 Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Qatar 2015 Group Stage 5th 2 1 1 0 5 4
Saudi Arabia 2021 Runners-up 2nd 4 3 0 1 7 3
Saudi Arabia 2022 Champions 1st 4 3 0 1 8 4
Iraq 2023 Did not participate
Saudi Arabia 2024 Hosts
Total Best: Champions 4/5 10 7 1 2 20 11
***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

See also

References

  1. ^ "الأخضر تحت23 يبدأ استعداده لكأس آسيا بمعسكر الامارات" [Al-Akhdar U23 begins its preparations for the Asian Cup at the Emirates camp] (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 29 March 2024.

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