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Record participation of representatives of Saudi Arabian clubs in the World Cup
Saudi clubs have made an unprecedented presence at the 2026 World Cup after 48 players from the professional Roshan League were included in the rosters of the participating teams, in addition to one player from the first division Yellow League, according to the official lists released by the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA).
As reported by Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper, this is the highest score ever recorded for Saudi football in the history of the World Cup.
The statistics show an increasing trend in the number of players associated with Saudi clubs in World Cups, as the number reached 22 players in 1994 and 1998, then 24 players in 2002 and 2006, until 2014. the tournament.
The curve rose again with 30 players for the 2018 edition, then 35 players in 2022, reaching a new record for the 2026 edition.
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Sixth high
In terms of a global league comparison, England ranked first among participating teams with 200 players active at their clubs, followed by Germany with 109 players, Spain and France with 86 players each and Italy with 71 players, while the Saudi Arabian league is 6th in the world, ahead of Turkey (45 players), USA (42 players) and none.
The most representative crescent
The final rosters show the representation of 12 Saudi Arabian clubs in the tournament, led by Al-Hilal with 12 players, followed by Al-Ahly and Al-Nasr with 9 players each, then Al-Qadissia with 6 players and Al-Ittihad with 4 players, while Al-Etifaq and Al-Najma have one player each. NEOM and Abha.
It should be noted that the “Al-Ula” team from the first division is also represented in the World Championship through its veteran goalkeeper Muhammad Al-Owais.
