Saudi Arabia head into the World Cup intent on upsetting the odds and securing a place in the knockout stages across the United States, Mexico, and Senegal. Central to those ambitions is the man widely regarded as the greatest player in the nation's history, Salem Al-Dawsari.

The Al Hilal talisman headlines the Saudi selection once more, having etched his name into folklore with the heroics in Qatar that saw his side stun Argentina in their opening match. This time around, the objective is to navigate the group stage—potentially as one of the strongest third-placed finishers—and mount a deep run into the tournament's business end.

The Green Falcons find themselves drawn in Group H alongside Uruguay—their opening opponents—powerhouses Spain, and Cape Verde, who represent perhaps their most direct competition for points in the pool.

Saudi Arabia's 26-man squad

Goalkeepers: Ahmed Al-Kassar, Mohammed Al-Owais, and Nawaf Al-Aqidi.

Defenders: Hassan Al Tambakti, Ali Majrashi, Nawaf Boushal, Mohammed Aboulshamat, Hassan Kadesh, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Saud, Ali Lajami, Moteb Al-Harbi, and Jehad Thakri.

Midfielders: Mohammed Kanno, Musab Fahz Aljuwayr, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Ziyad Al-Johani, and Ala'a Al-Hajji.

Forwards: Salem Al-Dawsari, Firas Al-Buraikan, Ayman Yahya, Sultan Mandash, Sultan Al-Ghannam, Saleh Al-Shehri, and Abdullah Al-Hamdan.

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