The draw for the 2026 World Cup placed the Saudi national team in Group H alongside Spain, Uruguay, and Cape Verde, opening the door to exciting matches and intense competition.

The draw brings back memories of the historic victory of the Green Team in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, especially with the possibility of facing Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, in the upcoming rounds.

The path for Al-Akhdar is determined if they top Group H, where they will face the runner-up of Group C, which includes Argentina, Algeria, Austria, and Jordan, in the second round.

If Al-Akhdar finishes as the runner-up of Group H, they will face the winner of Group 3 directly in the second round, making every match crucial and a key to qualification.

If they qualify as one of the best third-placed teams, they will face the winner of one of the groups A, C, I, or L, with the specific opponent determined after all the best third-placed teams have been identified.

As for being placed in Group H, the Saudi national team will not qualify for the second round, which increases the importance of every match during the group stage to achieve the goal of qualification.