World Cup Football

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia have participated in three previous World Cups, in 1994, 1998 and 2002.
The royal family had forbidden football in the kingdom until 1951.
Their greatest achievement was reaching the last sixteen in 1994. Shock wins over Belgium and Morocco saw them reach the second round, where Sweden proved too strong and triumphed 3-1.
Four years later they failed to progress from the group stage after being overpowered by Denmark and eventual winners France.
Saudi Arabia qualified for their third successive World Cup finals in 2002. Saudi Arabia opened their tournament with an 8-0 loss at the hands of Germany, followed by more moderate defeats to Cameroon and Republic of Ireland.
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