Saudi Arabia national under-23 football team

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.

Saudi Arabia Under-23 and Olympic Team
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)الصقور الخضر
(The Green Falcons)
AssociationAFC (Asia)
Head coachSaad Al-Shehri
Home stadiumKing Fahd International Stadium
FIFA codeKSA
First colours
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 Champions (2022)
Asian Games
Appearances3 (first in 2014)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2014, 2018, 2022)
WebsiteOfficial Website

Results and fixtures edit

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixtures

2023 edit

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
8 June 2023 (2023-06-08) 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament GS Saudi Arabia   0–0
(0–3 p)
  Venezuela Mallemort, France
14:00 (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade d'Honneur
Attendance: 500
Referee: Moatasem Al Mazyed (Qatar)
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: Linping Sports Centre Stadium
Attendance: 5,580
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (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 edit

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
20 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship Saudi Arabia   1–1
(2–1 p)
  Jordan Al-Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Stadium: Al Fateh Stadium
Penalties
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
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 (2024-03-26) 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 (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 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 (2024-04-19) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Thailand   0–5   Saudi Arabia Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
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)

Coaching staff edit

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

Players edit

Current squad edit

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   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   Al-Ahli
2DF Zakaria Hawsawi (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 23) 16 1   Al-Ittihad
2DF Marwan Al-Sahafi (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 20) 4 1   Al-Ittihad
2DF Mohammed Sulaiman (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 20) 4 0   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   Hajer

3MF Ahmed Al-Ghamdi (2001-09-20) 20 September 2001 (age 22) 31 7   Al-Ittihad
3MF Ziyad Al-Johani (2001-11-11) 11 November 2001 (age 22) 29 5   Al-Ahli
3MF Faisal Al-Ghamdi (2001-08-13) 13 August 2001 (age 22) 22 1   Al-Ittihad
3MF Awad Al-Nashri (2002-03-15) 15 March 2002 (age 22) 21 0   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   Al-Khaleej
3MF Eid Al-Muwallad (2001-12-14) 14 December 2001 (age 22) 0 0   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   Al-Ahli

Recent call-ups edit

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   Al-Okhdood v.   China, 26 March 2024
GK Hamed Al-Shanqiti (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 19) 0 0   Al-Shabab v.   China, 26 March 2024
GK Ahmed Abu Rasen (2003-11-02) 2 November 2003 (age 20) 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 (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 22)   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   Al-Hazem v.   China, 26 March 2024
DF Islam Hawsawi (2001-12-27) 27 December 2001 (age 22) 3 0   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   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   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)   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   Al-Hazem v.   China, 26 March 2024
MF Majed Dawran (2003-08-16) 16 August 2003 (age 20) 0 0   Al-Ettifaq v.   China, 26 March 2024
MF Rakan Kaabi (2002-12-02) 2 December 2002 (age 21) 0 0   Al-Fayha v.   China, 26 March 2024
MF Musab Al-Juwayr (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 (age 20) 20 4   Al-Hilal v.   Togo, 30 January 2024
MF Mohammed Mahzari (2002-05-19) 19 May 2002 (age 21) 4 0   Al-Ettifaq v.   Togo, 30 January 2024
MF Faisal Al-Asmari (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 20) 3 0   Al-Hilal v.   Togo, 30 January 2024
MF Abdulmalik Al-Jaber (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 (age 20) 0 0   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   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   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)   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)   Al-Hilal v.   Ivory Coast, 15 June 2023

FW Hisham Al Dubais (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001 (age 22) 0 0   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   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   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   Al-Ittihad v.   Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
FW Thamer Al-Khaibari 1 2   Al-Ettifaq v.   Kyrgyzstan, 17 October 2023
FW Mourad Khodari (2003-03-12) 12 March 2003 (age 21) 1 0   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 edit

Overage players in Olympic Games edit

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 edit

Olympic Games edit

Summer Olympics record
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
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U-23 Asian Cup edit

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
  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
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Islamic Solidarity Games edit

Football at the Islamic Solidarity Games record
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 edit

Asian Games record
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 -
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Gulf Cup under-23 edit

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
  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 edit

WAFF U-23 Championship record
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
***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

See also edit

References edit

  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.

External links edit