U20 World Cup - Group F: Preview, squad and schedule for Saudi Arabia

World 16 September 2025 at 13:02

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

Winners of the AFC U20 Asian Cup five times, Saudi Arabia have struggled on the world stage, having never advanced past the round of 16 in the U20 World Cup.

Saudi Arabia U20 team overview

- This is Saudi Arabia’s tenth appearance in the U20 World Cup finals.
- Best result: Round of 16 in 2011 and 2017.

How Saudi Arabia U20 qualified

Qualified for the finals as runners-up in the 2025 edition of the AFC U20 Asian Cup.

Saudi Arabia U20 squad

Goalkeepers: Hamed Al-Shanqity (Al-Ittihad Club), Abdulelah Al-Ghamdi (Al-Hilal U21), Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi (Al-Taawoun FC).

Defenders: Mohammed Barnawi (Al-Ittihad Club), Saud Haroun (Al-Hilal U21), Saleh Barnawi (Al-Hilal U19), Saud Al-Tumbukti (Al-Riyadh SC), Awad Aman (Al-Nassr FC), Turki Al-Madani (Al-Ettifaq U19), Nawaf Al-Gulaymish (Al-Shabab FC), Sultan Al-Essa (Al-Riyadh SC).

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Midfielders: Elias Shaikh (Al-Qadsiah U19), Rakan Al-Ghamdi (Al-Nassr U21), Ziyad Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ettifaq FC), Abdulmalik Al-Marwani (Al-Taawoun FC), Bassam Hazzazi (Al-Nassr U19), Ramez Al-Attar (Al-Ahli U19), Farhah Al-Shamrani (Al-Riyadh SC), Amar Al-Yuhaybi (Al-Ahli U19).

Forwards: Hussain Al-Raqwani (Al-Riyadh U21), Ali Al-Mahdawi (Al-Hilal U21), Saad Haqawi (Al-Nassr FC), Talal Haji (Al-Riyadh SC), Thamer Al-Khaibri (NEOM SC), Abdulmalik Al-Harbi (Al-Kholood Club), Adnan Al-Bishri (Al-Ittihad).

Saudi Arabia U20 schedule in Group F

Monday, September 29
11:00 p.m. GMT: Colombia vs Saudi Arabia (Estadio Fiscal, Talca)

Thursday, October 2
11:00 p.m. GMT: Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia (Estadio Fiscal, Talca)

Sunday, October 5
11:00 p.m. GMT: Saudi Arabia vs Norway (Estadio el Teniente, Rancagua)