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Saudi Arabia national under-23 football team
Football team representing Saudi Arabia
Football team representing Saudi Arabia
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Saudi Arabia Under-23 and Olympic Team | |
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| FIFA Trigramme | KSA | |
| Nickname | الصقور الخضر | |
| (The Green Falcons) | ||
| Association | AFC (Asia) | |
| Coach | Luigi Di Biagio | |
| Home Stadium | King Fahd Sports City Stadium | |
| Regional name | Olympic Games | |
| Regional cup apps | 3 | |
| Regional cup first | 1984 | |
| Regional cup best | First Round (1984, 1996, 2020) | |
| 2ndRegional name | AFC U-23 Asian Cup | |
| 2ndRegional cup apps | 7 | |
| 2ndRegional cup first | 2013 | |
| 2ndRegional cup best | [[File:Gold medal asia.svg | 16px]] Champions (2022) |
| 3rdRegional name | Asian Games | |
| 3rdRegional cup apps | 3 | |
| 3rdRegional cup first | 2014 | |
| 3rdRegional cup best | Quarter-finals (2014, 2018, 2022) | |
| 4thRegional name | AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup | |
| 4thRegional cup apps | 8 | |
| 4thRegional cup first | 2008 | |
| 4thRegional cup best | Champions (2008, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2025) | |
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| website | Official Website |
(The Green Falcons) The Saudi Arabia national under-23 football team, also known as the Saudi Arabia Olympic football team, represents Saudi Arabia in Olympic football, the AFC U-23 Asian Cup, the AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup, and other under-23 international competitions. The team is governed by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Coaching staff
| a | #005429 | 2px}} | Position | a | #005429 | 2px}} | Name | a | #005429 | 2px}} | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | ITA Luigi Di Biagio | ||||||||||
| Assistant coaches | ITA Fabrizio Piccareta | ||||||||||
| ALB Ledian Memushaj | |||||||||||
| Goalkeeping coach | KSA Abdulrahman Al-Juraisan | ||||||||||
| Fitness coach | ITA Daniele Nervi | ||||||||||
| Video analyst | KSA Jibril Al-Omairi | ||||||||||
| Scout | KSA Ayman Al-Faraj | ||||||||||
| KSA Thamer Sulaiman | |||||||||||
| Physiotherapist | KSA Mohand Mohamed Sulaimani |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, to be played in January 2026.
Caps and goals correct as of 13 June 2025, after the match against Denmark.
Recent call-ups
The following players have previously been called up to the Saudi Arabia under-23 squad in the last 12 months and remain eligible.
- 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
;Olympic Games
- 1996 Summer Olympics squads
- 2020 Summer Olympics squads
;AFC U-23 Asian Cup
- 2013 AFC U-22 Championship squads
- 2016 AFC U-23 Championship squads
- 2018 AFC U-23 Championship squads
- 2020 AFC U-23 Championship squads
- 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup squads
;Asian Games
- Football at the 2014 Asian Games squads
- Football at the 2018 Asian Games squads
;WAFF U-23 Championship
- 2015 WAFF U-23 Championship squads
- 2021 WAFF U-23 Championship squads
- 2022 WAFF U-23 Championship squads
Overage players in Olympic Games
| 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) |
Honours
Competitive record
Olympic Games
| Summer Olympics record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | Best: Group stage | 2/8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | — | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBR 1908 to KOR 1988 | See Saudi Arabia senior team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP 1992 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1996 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2000 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GRE 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2020 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA 2024 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2028 | to be determined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2032 |
:*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup record | Qualification record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMA 2013 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
| QAT 2016 | Group Stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| CHN 2018 | 13th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | |||
| THA 2020 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| UZB 2022 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| QAT 2024 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| KSA 2026 | Group Stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Qualified as host | |||||||
| Total | Best: Champions | 7/7 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 60 | 11 |
:*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Islamic Solidarity Games
| Football at the Islamic Solidarity Games record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | Best: Silver Medal | 3/3 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia 2005 | See Saudi Arabia national football team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iran 2010 | Cancelled | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia 2013 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Azerbaijan 2017 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Turkey 2021 | [[File:Silver medal icon.svg | 16px]] Silver Medal | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Asian Games
| Asian Games record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | Best: Quarter-finals | 3/6 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 17 | - | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND 1951 to Thailand 1998 | See Saudi Arabia senior team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KOR 2002 | did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QAT 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KOR 2014 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| IDN 2018 | 8th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2022 | 8th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | Squad |
:*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Gulf Cup under-23
| GCC U-23 Championship record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Total | Best: 4 titles | 7/7 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 22 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSA 2008 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| QAT 2010 | Group Stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| QAT 2011 | Third Place | 3rd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| QAT 2012 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| BHR 2013 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| BHR 2015 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| QAT 2016 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
:*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
| WAFF U-23 Championship record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Total | Best: Champions | 4/5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QAT 2015 | Group Stage | 5th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KSA 2021 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KSA 2022 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| IRQ 2023 | Did not participate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KSA 2024 | Hosts |
:***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
References
References
- (31 December 2025). "إعلان قائمة الأخضر تحت23 المشاركة في بطولة كأس آسيا تحت 23". الإتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم.
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