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
PositionNameRef. Head coach Luigi Di Biagio Assistant coaches Fabrizio Piccareta Ledian MemushajGoalkeeping coach Abdulrahman Al-JuraisanFitness coach Daniele Nervi Video analyst Jibril Al-Omairi Scout Ayman Al-Faraj Thamer Sulaiman Physiotherapist 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 TournamentPlayer 1Player 2Player 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 Arab Games Gold medal (1): 2023 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Champions (1): 2022 AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup Champions (5, record): 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2025 WAFF U-23 Championship Champions (1): 2022 Asian Games Quarter-finals 2014, 2018, 2022
Competitive record Olympic Games Summer Olympics recordYearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad 1908 to 1988See Saudi Arabia senior team 1992did not qualify 1996Group stage15th300325Squad 2000did not qualify 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020Group stage15th300348Squad 2024did not qualify 2028to be determined 2032TotalBest: Group stage2/86006613— *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC U-23 Asian Cup AFC U-23 Asian Cup recordQualification recordYearRoundPosition* 2013Runners-up2nd6402975410152 2016Group Stage12th302156431091 201813th3021233201113 2020Runners-up2nd641152321091 2022Champions1st6510130210142 2024Quarter-finals8th42021063300122 2026Group Stage10th310234Qualified as host 2028To be determinedTo be determinedTotalBest: Champions7/831166947282015326011 *Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Islamic Solidarity Games Football at the Islamic Solidarity Games recordYearRoundPosition 2005See Saudi Arabia national football team 2010Cancelled 2013Fourth place4th503257 2017Group stage8th300306 2021 Silver Medal2nd540182TotalBest: Silver Medal3/3134361315
Asian Games Asian Games recordYearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad 1951 to 1998See Saudi Arabia senior team 2002did not enter 2006 2010 2014Quarter-finals6th530296Squad 20188th521288Squad 20228th531193SquadTotalBest: Quarter-finals3/6158252617- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Gulf Cup under-23 GCC U-23 Championship recordYearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA 2008Champions1st431072 2010Group Stage5th201112 2011Third Place3rd4301115 2012Champions1st431091 2013Runners-up2nd430163 2015Champions1st4211118 2016Champions1st4400101TotalBest: 4 titles7/72618445522 *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 recordYearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA 2015Group Stage5th211054 2021Runners-up2nd430173 2022Champions1st430184 2023Did not participate 2024HostsTotalBest: Champions4/5107122011 ***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
See also Sport in Saudi Arabia Football in Saudi Arabia Women's football in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team Saudi Arabia national under-20 football team Saudi Arabia national under-17 football team Saudi Arabia women's national football team
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