The Saudi Player with the Most World Cup Appearances

The trio of Salem Al-Dawsari, Mohammed Kanoo, and Mohammed Al-Owais join the list of Saudi players with multiple World Cup appearances after being included in the final squad for the Saudi national team participating in the 2026 World Cup.

The anticipated appearance in the current edition marks the third participation for Al-Dawsari, Kano, and Al-Owais, having previously represented the national team in the 2018 and 2022 editions, continuing their presence in the world's largest football events.

With the trio joining the list of participants in three or more editions, the number of Saudi players who have achieved this feat rises to nine throughout the history of the national team.

Sami Al-Jaber remains the record holder for the number of World Cup appearances, having participated in four consecutive editions in 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006, an achievement that no other Saudi player has matched to date.

Salem Al-Dawsari is on the verge of a new historic milestone, as he has six World Cup matches to his name. He needs to continue appearing with the national team during the current tournament to get closer to the legendary goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Deayea's record of 10 matches.

The ambitions of the Green Falcons' captain are not limited to the number of appearances alone; he also has the opportunity to become the top scorer for Saudi Arabia in World Cup history, as he is currently tied with Sami Al-Jaber with three goals each.

The current national team roster also includes another player who has previously scored in the world finals, Saleh Al-Shehri, who has one goal. Together with Salem Al-Dawsari, they form the most prominent scoring duo for the team among the current squad members.

All eyes are on Salem Al-Dawsari during the 2026 World Cup, as he has the opportunity to write a new chapter in the history of Saudi football, whether by increasing his goal tally or nearing record participation numbers in the tournament.