Saudi Arabia

FIFA World Ranking (November 2001): 30th

2002 World Cup qualifying: Won Asia "Group 1" (5-1-2; 17 GF, 8 GA)

2001 Overall Record:15-3-3

World Cup final appearances: 3 - 1994 (12th), 1998 (28th), 2002

Overall Record in WC: 2-4-1

Record vs. U.S.: 2-3-1; 8 GF, 9 GA

Most Recent Match vs. U.S.: U.S. 2, Saudi Arabia 0, in Guadalajara, Mexico; August 3, 1999 (Bravo, McBride)

Manager: No manager

Championship Honors: 1984, 1988 & 1996 Asian Cup champions

Key Players: Talal al-Meshal (F, Al Ahli), Sami Al-Jaber (M, Al Hillal)

Fast Facts: One of the surprises of the 1994 World Cup in the U.S., they came in 12th place (the best finish for an Asian team in World Cup play since North Korea advanced to the quarterfinals in 1966). ... Saudi Arabia scored 43 goals in their qualifying effort, the most of any qualifying nation... In their last meeting, the United States downed Saudi Arabia to claim third place in the 1999 Confederations Cup. ... Led by Talal al-Meshal in qualifying scoring with 11 goals.