Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 team guide

The Guardian UK Friday 05 June 2026, 15:00 UTC By John Duerden 1 min read

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A pre-tournament change of manager has complicated planning but, with the pressure off to an extent, Saudi talent has a chance to prove itselfThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June.

A pre-tournament change of manager has complicated planning but, with the pressure off to an extent, Saudi talent has a chance to prove itself

This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June.

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Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 team guide

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