Donis unveils Saudi Arabia’s preliminary World Cup squad

Saudi Arabia manager Georgios Donis unveiled a 30-man preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The list features 28 players from the Roshn Saudi League, with Lens right-back Saud Abdulhamid the only overseas-based player included.

NEOM winger Alaa Al Hajji earns his first call-up, while Al Ula experienced goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais is the only player selected from the Saudi First Division.

Saudi Arabia Squad  

Mohammed Al-Owais (Al-Ula)
Nawaf Al-Aqidi (Al-Nassr)
Ahmed Al-Kassar (Al-Qadsiah)
Abdulquddus Atiah (Al-Taawoun)

Defenders

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens, France)
Abdulelah Al-Amri (Al-Nassr)
Jehad Thakri (Al-Qadsiah)
Hassan Al-Tambakti (Al-Hilal)
Ali Lajami (Al-Hilal)
Hassan Kadesh (Al-Ittihad)
Zakaria Hawsawi (Al-Ahli)
Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli)
Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat (Al-Qadsiah)
Moteb Al-Harbi (Al-Hilal)
Nawaf Boushal (Al-Nassr)

Central Midfielders

Mohamed Kanno (Al-Hilal)
Nasser Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal)
Abdullah Al-Khaibari (Al-Nassr)
Musab Al-Juwayr (Al-Qadsiah)
Ziyad Al-Johani (Al-Ahli)

Attacking Midfielders

Salem Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal)
Saleh Abu Al-Shamat (Al-Ahli)
Sultan Mandash (Al-Hilal)
Alaa Al Hejji (Neom)
Ayman Yahya (Al-Nassr)
Khalid Al-Ghannam (Al-Ettifaq)

Strikers

Firas Al-Buraikan (Al-Ahli)
Saleh Al-Shehri (Al-Ittihad)
Abdullah Al-Hamdan (Al-Nassr)
Abdullah Al-Salem (Al-Qadsiah)

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