Saudi Arabia national under-20 football team (Arabic: المنتخب السعودي لكرة القدم تحت 20 سنة) also known as Saudi Arabia Youth team, represents Saudi Arabia in international football competitions in AFC U-19 Championship and FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments.
Nickname(s) | الصقور الخضر (The Green Falcons) | ||
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Association | SAFF | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFF (West Asia) | ||
Head coach | Saleh Al-Mohammadi | ||
Home stadium | Various | ||
FIFA code | KSA | ||
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AFC U-19 Championship | |||
Appearances | 15 (first in 1973) | ||
Best result | Winners (1986, 1992, 2018) | ||
FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1985) | ||
Best result | Round of 16 (2011, 2017) |
Palestine Cup of Nations for Youth record | ||||||||
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Host/Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
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Champions | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
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Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Total | 3/3 | Best: 1 title | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 11 |
Win Draw Lose
30 June 2021 (2021-06-30) 2021 AC U20 QF | Senegal ![]() | 1–1 (2–3 p) | ![]() | Cairo, Egypt |
17:00 (UTC+2) | S. Faye ![]() |
Report | Radif ![]() |
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium Referee: Amir Loussaief (Tunisia) |
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3 July 2021 (2021-07-03) 2021 AC U20 SF | Egypt ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Cairo, Egypt |
17:00 (UTC+2) | Sherif ![]() A. Abdelhamid ![]() |
Report | Radif ![]() Al-Aliwa ![]() Al-Zaid ![]() |
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco) |
6 July 2021 (2021-07-06) 2021 AC U20 Final | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Cairo, Egypt |
17:00 (UTC+2) | Al-Juwayr ![]() Baker ![]() |
Report | Boulbina ![]() |
Stadium: 30 June Stadium Referee: Sultan Al-Hammadi (United Arab Emirates) |
2 September 2021 (2021-09-02) Friendly | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
16:30 (UTC+2) | Al-Nemer ![]() |
Report | Hollý ![]() Jambor ![]() |
Stadium: Športni park Ljubljana |
4 September 2021 (2021-09-04) Friendly | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Kranjska Gora, Slovenia |
17:30 (UTC+2) | Al-Marri ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Kranjska Gora Stadium |
6 September 2021 (2021-09-06) Friendly | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Brežice, Slovenia |
12:00 (UTC+2) | Al-Faraj ![]() |
Report | Kovalenko ![]() Shitov ![]() |
Stadium: Brežice Stadium |
26 January 2022 (2022-01-26) Friendly | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
17:00 (UTC+4) | Rabee ![]() |
Report | Al-Suwaidi ![]() |
Stadium: Theyab Awana Stadium |
29 January 2022 (2022-01-29) Friendly | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
17:00 (UTC+4) | Radif ![]() |
Report | Saeed ![]() |
Stadium: Theyab Awana Stadium |
26 March 2022 (2022-03-26) Friendly | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
17:00 (UTC+3) | Radif ![]() Al-Oyayari ![]() |
Report | Shanan ![]() Al-Rawi ![]() Seraj ![]() |
Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
29 March 2022 (2022-03-29) Friendly | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
15:00 (UTC+3) | Al-Nemer ![]() Barnawi ![]() |
Report | Saeed ![]() |
Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
29 May 2022 (2022-05-29) 2022 MR Tournament GS | Argentina ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Aubagne, France |
14:00 (UTC+1) | Castro ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States) |
1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) 2022 MR Tournament GS | France ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Vitrolles, France |
17:30 (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia) |
4 June 2022 (2022-06-04) 2022 MR Tournament GS | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() | Aubagne, France |
14:00 (UTC+1) | Al-Enezi ![]() Joshan ![]() |
Méndez ![]() Al-Najdi ![]() Orelien ![]() |
Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny Referee: María Belen Carvajal (Chile) |
8 June 2022 (2022-06-08) 2022 MR Tournament PO | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Arles, France |
14:00 (CEST) | Joshan ![]() |
Report | Mensah ![]() Salifu ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Fernand-Fournier Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa) |
14 July 2022 (2022-07-14) Friendly | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Abha, Saudi Arabia |
16:00 (UTC+3) | Joshan ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
16 July 2022 (2022-07-16) Friendly | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Abha, Saudi Arabia |
17:00 (UTC+3) | Al-Juwayr ![]() Radif ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
20 July 2022 (2022-07-20) 2022 AC U20 GS | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Abha, Saudi Arabia |
17:00 (UTC+3) | Al-Oyayari ![]() Radif ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman) |
26 July 2022 (2022-07-26) 2022 AC U20 GS | Iraq ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Abha, Saudi Arabia |
17:00 (UTC+3) | Rabah ![]() |
Report | Radif ![]() Al-Juwayr ![]() |
Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Attendance: 5,107 Referee: Youssef Qamouh (Algeria) |
31 July 2022 (2022-07-31) 2022 AC U20 QF | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 0–0 (3–1 p) | ![]() | Abha, Saudi Arabia |
17:00 (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco) | ||
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3 August 2022 (2022-08-03) 2022 AC U20 SF | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Abha, Saudi Arabia |
16:30 (UTC+3) | Bakr ![]() Radif ![]() Al-Aliwa ![]() Al-Rahmani ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Referee: Mohamed Al Shahome (Libya) |
7 August 2022 (2022-08-07) 2022 AC U20 Final | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 1–1 (5–3 p) | ![]() | Abha, Saudi Arabia |
19:30 (UTC+3) | Al-Aliwa ![]() |
Report | Basha ![]() |
Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Attendance: 16,540 Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco) |
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25 August 2022 (2022-08-25) Friendly | Bahrain ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Manama, Bahrain |
19:00 (UTC+3) | Report | Al-Rahmani ![]() |
Stadium: Al-Najmah Club Stadium |
12 September 2022 (2022-09-12) 2023 Asian Cup Q | Maldives ![]() | 0–11 | ![]() | Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
21:30 (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Attendance: 2,119 Referee: Yaasin Hanafiah (Malaysia) |
14 September 2022 (2022-09-14) 2023 Asian Cup Q | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
21:30 (UTC+3) |
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Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Attendance: 130 Referee: Khaled Al-Shaqsi (Oman) |
16 September 2022 (2022-09-16) 2023 Asian Cup Q | Myanmar ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
21:30 (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Attendance: 1,115 Referee: Yaasin Hanafiah (Malaysia) |
18 September 2022 (2022-09-18) 2023 Asian Cup Q | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
21:30 (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Attendance: 1,914 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea) |
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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1GK | Osama Al-Mermesh | (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
1GK | Hamed Al-Shanqiti | (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 17) | ![]() | |||
1GK | Turki Baljoush | (2003-11-24) 24 November 2003 (age 18) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Mohammed Al-Dawsari | (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Abdulmajeed Al-Enezi | (2004-02-06) 6 February 2004 (age 18) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Ahmed Al-Jelidan | (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 18) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Suwailem Al-Menhali | (2004-04-17) 17 April 2004 (age 18) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Salem Al-Najdi | (2003-01-27) 27 January 2003 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Waleed Ayash | (2004-04-22) 22 April 2004 (age 18) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Mohammed Barnawi | (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 17) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Sulaiman Hazazi | (2003-02-01) 1 February 2003 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
2DF | Mohammed Sulaiman | (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 18) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Abdulaziz Al-Aliwah | (2004-02-11) 11 February 2004 (age 18) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Abdullah Al-Enezi | (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Abbas Al-Hassan | (2004-02-22) 22 February 2004 (age 18) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Musab Al-Juwayr | (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Mohammed Al-Marri | (2003-07-14) 14 July 2003 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari | (2003-12-10) 10 December 2003 (age 18) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Thamer Al-Shahrani | (2003-03-23) 23 March 2003 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Faisal Al-Sibyani | (2003-07-07) 7 July 2003 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Abdullah Al-Zaid | (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 18) | ![]() | |||
3MF | Yaseen Al-Zubaidi | (2003-04-26) 26 April 2003 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Meshari Al-Nemer | (2003-08-05) 5 August 2003 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Saleh Al-Rahmani | (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Yazeed Joshan | (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003 (age 19) | ![]() | |||
4FW | Abdullah Radif | (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 19) | ![]() |
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 | Bilal Al-Dawaa | (2004-06-12) 12 June 2004 (age 18) | - | - | ![]() |
2022 Arab Cup U-20 |
GK | Moayed Al-Karneeb | - | - | ![]() |
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GK | Mohammed Al-Otaibi | - | - | ![]() |
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DF | Abdulaziz Al-Faraj | (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 (age 19) | - | - | ![]() |
2022 Arab Cup U-20 |
DF | Hassan Rabee | (2003-06-22) 22 June 2003 (age 19) | - | - | ![]() |
Maurice Revello Tournament |
DF | Ali Al-Nakhli | - | - | ![]() |
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MF | Abdulmalik Al-Jaber | - | - | ![]() |
Maurice Revello Tournament | |
MF | Othman Al-Othman | (2003-04-15) 15 April 2003 (age 19) | - | - | ![]() |
Maurice Revello Tournament |
MF | Khaled Majrashi | (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 18) | - | - | ![]() |
Maurice Revello Tournament |
MF | Hassan Sufyani | (2004-01-14) 14 January 2004 (age 18) | - | - | ![]() |
Maurice Revello Tournament |
MF | Zaid Al-Enezi | - | - | ![]() |
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MF | Yazeed Al-Ghamdi | - | - | ![]() |
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MF | Baraa Softah | - | - | ![]() |
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FW | Ali Al-Masoud | (2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 (age 18) | - | - | ![]() |
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FW | Abdulaziz Al-Othman | - | - | ![]() |
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup winners | |
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National under-20 football teams of Asia (AFC) | |
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |
West Asia (WAFF) |
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Central Asia (CAFA) |
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South Asia (SAFF) |
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East Asia (EAFF) |
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Southeast Asia (AFF) | |
1 Not a member of FIFA |