Saudi Arabia is kicking off its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Uruguay on June 15, 2026 at the Miami Stadium in Miami.

Featuring between the sticks is goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais who is a regular feature for the Green Falcons.

Al Owais rose to the spotlight during the 2022 World Cup when he put in a performance of a lifetime against Argentina in the group stage encounter.

The keeper made two crucial saves in the last moments of the second half to deny an equaliser, handing Lionel Messi and his team a shock loss. Saudi Arabia was ranked 51 and Argentina was ranked third in the FIFA rankings ahead of that match.

Beyond his saves, the Saudi Arabia custodian’s off-the-ball movement was also spot on as he played the role of a sweeper-keeper at times, intervening to clear long balls from the midfield.

Al Owais began his career at Al Shabab and moved to Al Hilal a few months ahead of the 2022 edition. He currently plays for Al-Ula where he moved last year.

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Published on Jun 16, 2026