Saudi Arabia's Early Exit: Prince Abdulrahman bin Musa'ad Reacts

Saudi Arabia's Early Exit: Prince Abdulrahman bin Musa'ad Reacts

What happened?

Prince Abdulrahman bin Musa'ad commented on Saudi Arabia's early exit from the 2026 World Cup after the team's loss in the first round. Saudi Arabia finished last in Group 8 with 2 points, after drawing with Uruguay and Cape Verde and losing to Spain.

Why does it matter for Saudi Arabia?

This is the sixth time that the Saudi Arabian team has failed to reach the knockout stages in their World Cup history. Prince Abdulrahman bin Musa'ad wrote on his X account on Saturday: One good half against Uruguay, but the rest was very bad.

What's next?

The Saudi prince considers this the team's real level. He added: This is our real level, and unfortunately, this is the maximum potential of the current players. It's not possible to do better than this, and it's also not possible to do worse. He clarified that he hopes a new team will be built from now on, which can present a worthy appearance in 2034, and we don't expect this team to achieve anything in the upcoming Asian Cup or Gulf Cup.

Background

Last result: Saudi Arabia 0-0 United Arab Emirates (2025-12-18). Recent form (last 5): 1W-1D-3L (DLLWL, most recent first).