Saudi Arabia national under-23 football team

Last updated

Saudi Arabia Under-23 and Olympic Team
Saudi Arabia national football team logo.svg
Nickname(s) الصقور الخضر
(The Green Falcons)
Association AFC (Asia)
Head coach Saad Al-Shehri
Home stadium King Fahd International Stadium
FIFA code KSA
Kit left arm ksa24h.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body ksa24h.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm ksa24h.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts ksa24h.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
First colours
Kit left arm ksa24a.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body ksa24a.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm ksa24a.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts ksa24a.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Second colours
Olympic Games
Appearances3 (first in 1984 )
Best resultFirst Round (1984, 1996, 2020)
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Appearances6 (first in 2013 )
Best result Gold medal asia.svg Champions (2022)
Asian Games
Appearances3 (first in 2014 )
Best resultQuarter-finals (2014, 2018, 2022)
Website Official Website

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

Contents

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2024

27 January 2024 (2024-01-27) Friendly Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg2–2
(3–2 p)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  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  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg2–1Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  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  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Al Wakrah, Qatar
21:30 (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26) Friendly Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg2–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Al Wakrah, Qatar
21:30 (UTC+3)
Stadium: Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium
5 April 2024 (2024-04-05) Friendly Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1–3Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Dubai, United Arab Emirates
20:30  UTC+4 Komang Soccerball shade.svg32'
Stadium: The Sevens Stadium
9 April 2024 Friendly Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium
16 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg4–2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan Al Rayyan, Qatar
21:00
Report
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 534
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
19 April 2024 (2024-04-19) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–5Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30  UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 4,273
Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)
22 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup QF Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30
Report
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 4,662
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
26 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg2–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Al Rayyan, Qatar
17:00 Report Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 5,379
Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan)

Coaching staff

As of
PositionNameRef.
Head coach Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saad Al-Shehri
Assistant coaches Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Ahmed Al-Rowaie
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Ali Omair
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Yaya Touré
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdulrahman Al-Juraisan
Fitness coach Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saad Al-Johar
Video analyst Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Jibril Al-Omairi
Scout Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Ayman Al-Faraj
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Thamer Sulaiman
Physiotherapist Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohand Mohamed Sulaimani

Players

Current squad

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

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi (2001-02-03) 3 February 2001 (age 23)160 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
1 GK Ahmed Al Jubaya (2001-10-26) 26 October 2001 (age 23)130 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Qadsiah
1 GK Mohammed Al-Absi (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 22)70 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab

2 DF Meshal Al-Sebyani (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 23)280 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Faisaly
2 DF Mohammed Aboulshamat (2002-08-11) 11 August 2002 (age 22)231 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Qadsiah
2 DF Rayane Hamidou (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 22)181 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
2 DF Zakaria Hawsawi (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 23)161 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad
2 DF Marwan Al-Sahafi (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 20)41 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Beerschot
2 DF Mohammed Sulaiman (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
2 DF Jehad Thakri (2001-07-21) 21 July 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Qadsiah
2 DF Mohammed Al-Dossari (2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Hajer

3 MF Ahmed Al-Ghamdi (2001-09-20) 20 September 2001 (age 23)317 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad
3 MF Ziyad Al-Johani (2001-11-11) 11 November 2001 (age 23)295 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
3 MF Faisal Al-Ghamdi (2001-08-13) 13 August 2001 (age 23)221 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Beerschot
3 MF Awad Al-Nashri (2002-03-15) 15 March 2002 (age 22)210 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad
3 MF Saad Al-Nasser (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 (age 23)203 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Taawoun
3 MF Ayman Yahya (2001-05-14) 14 May 2001 (age 23)124 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr
3 MF Saleh Aboulshamat (2002-08-11) 11 August 2002 (age 22)120 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Taawoun
3 MF Abdulelah Hawsawi (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Khaleej
3 MF Eid Al-Muwallad (2001-12-14) 14 December 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Okhdood

4 FW Mohammed Maran (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 23)3615 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr
4 FW Abdullah Radif (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 21)227 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab
4 FW Haitham Asiri (2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 (age 23)217 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 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.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Abdulaziz Al-Awairdhi (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Okhdood v. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, 26 March 2024
GK Hamed Al-Shanqiti (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab v. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, 26 March 2024
GK Ahmed Abu Rasen (2003-11-02) 2 November 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 21 November 2023
GK Abdulmalek Al-Duwaisan 00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Jandal v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
GK Abdulaziz Idris (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 23) Flag of Croatia.svg NK Uljanik Pula v. Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023

DF Mohammed Eisa (2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 22)131 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab v. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, 26 March 2024
DF Muath Faqeehi (2002-05-30) 30 May 2002 (age 22)40 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Taawoun v. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, 26 March 2024
DF Majed Qasheesh (2001-12-04) 4 December 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hazem v. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, 26 March 2024
DF Islam Hawsawi (2001-12-27) 27 December 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Wehda v. Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo, 30 January 2024
DF Khaled Asiri (2004-11-27) 27 November 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab v. Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo, 30 January 2024
DF Hussain Al-Sibyani (2001-06-24) 24 June 2001 (age 23)140 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 21 November 2023
DF Nawaf Al-Mutairi (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 (age 23)100 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Orobah v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 21 November 2023
DF Ahmed Al-Julaydan (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fateh v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 21 November 2023
DF Mubarak Al-Rajeh (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Raed v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
DF Almuayyad Muni (2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 (age 23)10 Flag of Croatia.svg NK HAŠK v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
DF Saad Al Mousa (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002 (age 22)70 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ettifaq 2022 Asian Games
DF Abdulaziz Al-Faraj (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 (age 21) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr v. Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023
DF Yousef Haqawi (2002-10-11) 11 October 2002 (age 22) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fayha v. Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023

MF Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari (2003-11-10) 10 November 2003 (age 21)100 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Taawoun v. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, 26 March 2024
MF Basil Al-Sayyali (2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 (age 23)50 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hazem v. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, 26 March 2024
MF Majed Dawran (2003-08-16) 16 August 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ettifaq v. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, 26 March 2024
MF Rakan Kaabi (2002-12-02) 2 December 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fayha v. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, 26 March 2024
MF Musab Al-Juwayr (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 (age 21)204 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal v. Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo, 30 January 2024
MF Mohammed Mahzari (2002-05-19) 19 May 2002 (age 22)40 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ettifaq v. Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo, 30 January 2024
MF Faisal Al-Asmari (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal v. Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo, 30 January 2024
MF Abdulmalik Al-Jaber (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Željezničar v. Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo, 30 January 2024
MF Ahmed Bahusayn (2001-02-09) 9 February 2001 (age 23)31 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Taawoun v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 21 November 2023
MF Naif Masoud (2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 (age 23)111 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Qadsiah v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Suhayb Al-Zaid (2004-08-12) 12 August 2004 (age 20)31 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Sattam Al-Rouqi (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Taawoun v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Nasser Al-Bishi (2002-06-03) 3 June 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Abbas Al-Hassan (2004-02-22) 22 February 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fateh v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Mohammed Al-Marri (2003-07-14) 14 July 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Qadsiah v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Abdullah Al-Zaid (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Mohammed Sahlouli (2004-11-21) 21 November 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
MF Khalil Al-Absi (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 23) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hazem v. Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia, 12 September 2023
MF Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa (2004-02-11) 11 February 2004 (age 20) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr v. Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023
MF Mohammed Al-Qahtani (2002-07-23) 23 July 2002 (age 22) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal v. Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023

FW Hisham Al Dubais (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Jabalain v. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, 26 March 2024
FW Abdulaziz Al-Othman (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Qadsiah v. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, 26 March 2024
FW Ahmed Al-Shuwayfie (2001-08-07) 7 August 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Taraji v. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, 26 March 2024
FW Ali Al-Masoud (2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 (age 21)10 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fateh v. Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo, 30 January 2024
FW Muhannad Al Saad (2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ettifaq v. Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo, 30 January 2024
FW Ali Al-Jassem (2001-03-13) 13 March 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fateh v. Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo, 30 January 2024
FW Saad Al-Shurafa (2004-10-23) 23 October 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fateh v. Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo, 30 January 2024
FW Hassan Al-Ali (2002-02-10) 10 February 2002 (age 22)40 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abha v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 21 November 2023
FW Yazeed Joshan (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Faisaly v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 21 November 2023
FW Meshari Al-Nemer (2003-08-05) 5 August 2003 (age 21)31 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Nassr v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 21 November 2023
FW Talal Haji (2007-09-16) 16 September 2007 (age 17)22 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
FW Thamer Al-Khaibari 12 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ettifaq v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
FW Mourad Khodari (2003-03-12) 12 March 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Okhdood v. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  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

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

Honours

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1908 to Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 See Saudi Arabia senior team
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Group stage15th300325 Squad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 did not qualify
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Group stage15th300348 Squad
Flag of France.svg 2024 did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 to be determined
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
TotalBest: Group stage2/86006613
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

AFC U-23 Asian Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Oman.svg 2013 Runners-up2nd6402975410152
Flag of Qatar.svg 2016 Group Stage12th302156431091
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2018 13th3021233201113
Flag of Thailand.svg 2020 Runners-up2nd641152321091
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2022 Champions1st6510130210142
Flag of Qatar.svg 2024 Quarter-finals8th42021063300122
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2026 Qualified as hostQualified as host
TotalBest: Champions6/728156744242015326011
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Islamic Solidarity Games

Football at the Islamic Solidarity Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2005 See Saudi Arabia national football team
Flag of Iran.svg 2010 Cancelled
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2013 Fourth place4th503257
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2017 Group stage8th300306
Flag of Turkey.svg 2021 Silver medal icon.svg Silver Medal2nd540182
TotalBest: Silver Medal3/3134361315

Asian Games

Asian Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of India.svg 1951 to Flag of Thailand.svg 1998 See Saudi Arabia senior team
Flag of South Korea.svg 2002 did not enter
Flag of Qatar.svg 2006
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010
Flag of South Korea.svg 2014 Quarter-finals6th530296 Squad
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 8th521288 Squad
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022 8th531193 Squad
TotalBest: Quarter-finals3/6158252617-
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Gulf Cup under-23

GCC U-23 Championship record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2008 Champions1st431072
Flag of Qatar.svg 2010 Group Stage5th201112
Flag of Qatar.svg 2011 Third Place3rd4301115
Flag of Qatar.svg 2012 Champions1st431091
Flag of Bahrain.svg 2013 Runners-up2nd430163
Flag of Bahrain.svg 2015 Champions1st4211118
Flag of Qatar.svg 2016 Champions1st4400101
TotalBest: 4 titles7/72618445522
*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
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Qatar.svg 2015 Group Stage5th211054
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2021 Runners-up2nd430173
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2022 Champions1st430184
Flag of Iraq.svg 2023 Did not participate
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2024 Hosts
TotalBest: Champions4/5107122011
***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saudi Arabia national football team</span> Mens association football team

The Saudi Arabia national football team (SAFF) represents Saudi Arabia in men's international football. They are known as Al-Suqour Al-Arabiyyah and sometimes Al-Suqour Al-Khodhur, a reference to their traditional colours of green and white, and represent both FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

The Japan national futsal team, nicknamed Samurai Five, represents Japan in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.

The Bahrain women's national football team represents Bahrain in international women's football, and falls under the governance of the Bahrain Football Association, more specifically run by the women's committee at the association. Although having participated in several friendly tournaments, the team played its first official international match against the Maldives on April 22, 2007 and entered the FIFA Women's World Rankings in June 2007 at 111th out of 142 countries.

Malaysia national under-23 football team, also known as Malaysia Under-23, Malaysia U-23 or Malaysia Olympic football team is the national association football team of Malaysia in under-23 and 22 level, representing the country at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments including the AFC U-23 Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malaysia women's national football team</span> National association football team

The Malaysia women's national football team represents Malaysia in international women's association football; it is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). Despite football being one of the nation's favorite sports, Malaysia is not among the strongest teams in the AFC, especially its women's side. Women's football in Malaysia is considerably underdeveloped.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iran national under-20 football team</span> National association football team

Iran national under-20 football team represents Iran in international Association football competitions in AFC U-20 Asian Cup and FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Iran Football Federation.

The Thailand national under-23 football team, also known as the Thailand Olympic football team, is the national team for the under-23 and 22 level, representing Thailand in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments including the AFC U-23 Championship. It is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand.

The Thailand national under-17 football team is the national team for the under-17 level, representing Thailand in international football competitions in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, AFC U-17 Asian Cup and AFF U-16 Championship. It is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand.

Hussain Ali Farah Al-Hadhri, commonly known as Hussain Al-Hadhri, is an Omani footballer who plays for Dhofar Club in Oman Professional League.

The Kuwait national futsal team represents Kuwait in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">China national under-20 football team</span> National association football team

The China national under-20 football team, also known as the China Youth Team (国青队), represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the AFC Youth Championship, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments. It is governed by the Chinese Football Association (CFA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Football in Saudi Arabia</span>

Football is the most popular sport in Saudi Arabia. Football in Saudi Arabia is governed by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF). It was founded in 1956. It administers both the club competitions and the national football teams of Saudi Arabia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">India national under-17 football team</span> National association football team

The India national under-17 football team represents India in international football at the under-17 level. Controlled by the All India Football Federation, the governing body for football in India, the team is part of the Asian Football Confederation and the South Asian Football Federation.

Saudi Arabia national under-20 football team also known as Saudi Arabia Youth team, represents Saudi Arabia in international football competitions in AFC U-20 Asian Cup and FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Syria national under-23 football team</span> National association football team

The Syria national under-23 football team is a national association football youth team representing Syria in Olympics, AFC U-23 Championship, WAFF U-23 Championship and any other under-23 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Syrian Football Association. The team is also known as the Syria Olympic football team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iraq national under-23 football team</span>

The Iraq national under-23 football team represents Iraq in international under-23 football, Summer Olympics and at the Asian Games, The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Iraq, the Iraq Football Association (IFA).

The following is a list of the Syria national football team's competitive records and statistics. Their first international match was played on 19 April 1942 in Beirut against Lebanon, winning 2–1. The team they have played the most is Jordan, with a total of 40 matches played.

Nepal national under-23 football team, also known as Nepal under-23s or Nepal U23(s), represents Nepal in association football at national and Olympic games and is controlled by ANFA, the governing body for football in Nepal, and the Nepal Olympic Committee.

The Kuwait women's national futsal team represents Kuwait in international women's futsal competitions and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association.

The Guam women's national under-17 football team is the representative football team for Guam at the age of women's under-17. The team plays at the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup. They have yet to qualified in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

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.