For the seventh time.. Saudi Arabia excels in the World Cup

The Saudi national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, after a goalless draw against Iraq, to ​​lead the second group at the conclusion of the Asian playoff competitions. This is the seventh time that the Saudi team has reached the World Cup after the 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018 and 2022 editions.
The Saudi national team topped the group competitions with 4 points, superior on goal difference to Iraq, which finished second, and will play a decisive match against the UAE, runner-up in the first group, to determine who qualifies between them for the global playoff.