Nickname(s) | الصقور الخضر (The Green Falcons) | ||
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Association | AFC (Asia) | ||
Head coach | Saad Al-Shehri | ||
Home stadium | King Fahd International Stadium | ||
FIFA code | KSA | ||
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Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 1984 ) | ||
Best result | First Round (1984, 1996, 2020) | ||
AFC U-23 Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 2013 ) | ||
Best result | Champions (2022) | ||
Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2014 ) | ||
Best result | Quarter-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.
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
27 January 2024 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 Friendly | Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | Togo | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
19:30 (UTC+4) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium |
20 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Saudi Arabia | 1–1 (2–1 p) | Jordan | Al-Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia |
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| Stadium: Al Fateh Stadium | ||
Penalties | ||||
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23 March 2024 Friendly | Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | China | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
21:30 (UTC+3) |
| Report | Stadium: Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium |
23 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | South Korea | 1–0 | Saudi Arabia | Al-Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia |
| Stadium: Al Fateh Stadium |
26 March 2024 Friendly | Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | China | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
21:30 (UTC+3) | Stadium: Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium |
26 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Egypt | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Saudi Arabia | Al-Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia |
| Stadium: Al Fateh Stadium | |||
Penalties | ||||
5 April 2024 Friendly | Indonesia | 1–3 | Saudi Arabia | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
20:30 UTC+4 | Komang 32' | Stadium: The Sevens Stadium |
9 April 2024 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 | Report | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 534 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea) |
19 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS | Thailand | 0–5 | 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 | 1–2 | 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 | 2–0 | Saudi Arabia | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
17:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 5,379 Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al-Ali (Jordan) |
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Saad Al-Shehri | |
Assistant coaches | Ahmed Al-Rowaie | |
Ali Omair | ||
Yaya Touré | ||
Goalkeeping coach | Abdulrahman Al-Juraisan | |
Fitness coach | Saad Al-Johar | |
Video analyst | Jibril Al-Omairi | |
Scout | Ayman Al-Faraj | |
Thamer Sulaiman | ||
Physiotherapist | Mohand Mohamed Sulaimani |
The following 23 players were called up for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. [1]
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 |
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GK | Abdulaziz Al-Awairdhi | 5 April 2002 | 1 | 0 | Al-Okhdood | v. China, 26 March 2024 |
GK | Hamed Al-Shanqiti | 26 April 2005 | 0 | 0 | Al-Shabab | v. China, 26 March 2024 |
GK | Ahmed Abu Rasen | 2 November 2003 | 0 | 0 | Al-Hilal | v. Australia, 21 November 2023 |
GK | Abdulmalek Al-Duwaisan | 0 | 0 | Al-Jandal | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 | |
GK | Abdulaziz Idris | 9 May 2001 | NK Uljanik Pula | v. Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023 | ||
DF | Mohammed Eisa | 2 April 2002 | 13 | 1 | Al-Shabab | v. China, 26 March 2024 |
DF | Muath Faqeehi | 30 May 2002 | 4 | 0 | Al-Taawoun | v. China, 26 March 2024 |
DF | Majed Qasheesh | 4 December 2001 | 3 | 0 | Al-Hazem | v. China, 26 March 2024 |
DF | Islam Hawsawi | 27 December 2001 | 3 | 0 | Al-Wehda | v. Togo, 30 January 2024 |
DF | Khaled Asiri | 27 November 2004 | 0 | 0 | Al-Shabab | v. Togo, 30 January 2024 |
DF | Hussain Al-Sibyani | 24 June 2001 | 14 | 0 | Al-Shabab | v. Australia, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Nawaf Al-Mutairi | 7 March 2001 | 10 | 0 | Al-Orobah | v. Australia, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Ahmed Al-Julaydan | 8 March 2004 | 3 | 0 | Al-Fateh | v. Australia, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Mubarak Al-Rajeh | 1 August 2003 | 2 | 0 | Al-Raed | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 |
DF | Almuayyad Muni | 7 May 2001 | 1 | 0 | NK HAŠK | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 |
DF | Saad Al Mousa | 10 December 2002 | 7 | 0 | Al-Ettifaq | 2022 Asian Games |
DF | Abdulaziz Al-Faraj | 23 June 2003 | Al-Nassr | v. Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023 | ||
DF | Yousef Haqawi | 11 October 2002 | Al-Fayha | v. Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023 | ||
MF | Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari | 10 November 2003 | 10 | 0 | Al-Taawoun | v. China, 26 March 2024 |
MF | Basil Al-Sayyali | 22 June 2001 | 5 | 0 | Al-Hazem | v. China, 26 March 2024 |
MF | Majed Dawran | 16 August 2003 | 0 | 0 | Al-Ettifaq | v. China, 26 March 2024 |
MF | Rakan Kaabi | 2 December 2002 | 0 | 0 | Al-Fayha | v. China, 26 March 2024 |
MF | Musab Al-Juwayr | 20 June 2003 | 20 | 4 | Al-Hilal | v. Togo, 30 January 2024 |
MF | Mohammed Mahzari | 19 May 2002 | 4 | 0 | Al-Ettifaq | v. Togo, 30 January 2024 |
MF | Faisal Al-Asmari | 1 August 2003 | 3 | 0 | Al-Hilal | v. Togo, 30 January 2024 |
MF | Abdulmalik Al-Jaber | 7 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | Željezničar | v. Togo, 30 January 2024 |
MF | Ahmed Bahusayn | 9 February 2001 | 3 | 1 | Al-Taawoun | v. Australia, 21 November 2023 |
MF | Naif Masoud | 8 March 2001 | 11 | 1 | Al-Qadsiah | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 |
MF | Suhayb Al-Zaid | 12 August 2004 | 3 | 1 | Al-Hilal | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 |
MF | Sattam Al-Rouqi | 28 March 2002 | 2 | 0 | Al-Taawoun | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 |
MF | Nasser Al-Bishi | 3 June 2002 | 1 | 0 | Al-Shabab | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 |
MF | Abbas Al-Hassan | 22 February 2004 | 1 | 0 | Al-Fateh | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 |
MF | Mohammed Al-Marri | 14 July 2003 | 1 | 0 | Al-Qadsiah | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 |
MF | Abdullah Al-Zaid | 8 January 2004 | 1 | 0 | Al-Hilal | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 |
MF | Mohammed Sahlouli | 21 November 2004 | 1 | 0 | Al-Nassr | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 |
MF | Khalil Al-Absi | 28 May 2001 | Al-Hazem | v. Cambodia, 12 September 2023 | ||
MF | Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa | 11 February 2004 | Al-Nassr | v. Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023 | ||
MF | Mohammed Al-Qahtani | 23 July 2002 | Al-Hilal | v. Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023 | ||
FW | Hisham Al Dubais | 26 September 2001 | 0 | 0 | Al-Jabalain | v. China, 26 March 2024 |
FW | Abdulaziz Al-Othman | 2 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | Al-Qadsiah | v. China, 26 March 2024 |
FW | Ahmed Al-Shuwayfie | 7 August 2001 | 0 | 0 | Al-Taraji | v. China, 26 March 2024 |
FW | Ali Al-Masoud | 3 January 2004 | 1 | 0 | Al-Fateh | v. Togo, 30 January 2024 |
FW | Muhannad Al Saad | 29 June 2003 | 1 | 0 | Al-Ettifaq | v. Togo, 30 January 2024 |
FW | Ali Al-Jassem | 13 March 2001 | 0 | 0 | Al-Fateh | v. Togo, 30 January 2024 |
FW | Saad Al-Shurafa | 23 October 2004 | 0 | 0 | Al-Fateh | v. Togo, 30 January 2024 |
FW | Hassan Al-Ali | 10 February 2002 | 4 | 0 | Abha | v. Australia, 21 November 2023 |
FW | Yazeed Joshan | 4 May 2003 | 4 | 0 | Al-Faisaly | v. Australia, 21 November 2023 |
FW | Meshari Al-Nemer | 5 August 2003 | 3 | 1 | Al-Nassr | v. Australia, 21 November 2023 |
FW | Talal Haji | 16 September 2007 | 2 | 2 | Al-Ittihad | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 |
FW | Thamer Al-Khaibari | 1 | 2 | Al-Ettifaq | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 | |
FW | Mourad Khodari | 12 March 2003 | 1 | 0 | Al-Okhdood | v. Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023 |
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Tournament | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi (DF) | Fuad Anwar (MF) | Hamzah Idris Falatah (FW) | |
Yasser Al-Shahrani (DF) | Salman Al-Faraj (MF) | Salem Al-Dawsari (MF) |
Summer Olympics record | ||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
1908 to 1988 | See Saudi Arabia senior team | |||||||||
1992 | did not qualify | |||||||||
1996 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | Squad | |
2000 | did not qualify | |||||||||
2004 | ||||||||||
2008 | ||||||||||
2012 | ||||||||||
2016 | ||||||||||
2020 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Squad | |
2024 | did not qualify | |||||||||
2028 | to be determined | |||||||||
2032 | ||||||||||
Total | Best: Group stage | 2/8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | — |
AFC U-23 Asian Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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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 | |
2016 | Group Stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
2018 | 13th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | ||
2020 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
2022 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
2024 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
2026 | Qualified as host | Qualified as host | |||||||||||||
Total | Best: Champions | 6/7 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 60 | 11 |
Football at the Islamic Solidarity Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2005 | See Saudi Arabia national football team | |||||||
2010 | Cancelled | |||||||
2013 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
2017 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
2021 | Silver Medal | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Total | Best: Silver Medal | 3/3 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 |
Asian Games record | ||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
1951 to 1998 | See Saudi Arabia senior team | |||||||||
2002 | did not enter | |||||||||
2006 | ||||||||||
2010 | ||||||||||
2014 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | Squad | |
2018 | 8th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | Squad | ||
2022 | 8th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | Squad | ||
Total | Best: Quarter-finals | 3/6 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 17 | - |
GCC U-23 Championship record | |||||||||
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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 | |
2016 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
Total | Best: 4 titles | 7/7 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 22 |
WAFF U-23 Championship record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
2015 | Group Stage | 5th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
2021 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
2022 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | |
2023 | Did not participate | ||||||||
2024 | Hosts | ||||||||
Total | Best: Champions | 4/5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 |
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