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Saudi Arabia national under-17 football team

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Saudi Arabia Under-17
Nickname(s)الصقور الخضر
(The Green Falcons)
AssociationSAFF
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Home stadiumKing Fahd Stadium
FIFA codeKSA
First colours
Second colours
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances10 (first in 1985)
Best resultChampions, 1985, 1988
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1985)
Best resultChampions, 1989

Saudi Arabia national under-17 football team (Arabic: المنتخب السعودي لكرة القدم تحت 17 سنة) also known as Saudi Arabia Under-17 or Saudi Arabia junior team, represents Saudi Arabia in international association football competitions in AFC U-17 Championship and FIFA U-17 World Cup, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments.

The team won the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship and became the first Asian team to win a FIFA tournament. As of September 2019, they also became the only Asian men's football team to win any FIFA tournaments.

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about 2,150,000 km2 (830,000 sq mi), making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the Arab world, and the largest in Western Asia and the Middle East. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to the south. Bahrain is an island country off its east coast. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt and Israel. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, and most of its terrain consists of arid desert, lowland, steppe, and mountains. Its capital and largest city is Riyadh. The country is home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities in Islam.

Association football

Association football

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel a ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposite team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is considered the world's most popular sport.

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup

The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to U-17 in 1991 and to its current name in 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The current champion is Brazil, which won its fourth title at the 2019 tournament on home soil.

1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship

1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship

The 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship, the third edition of the tournament, was held in the Scottish cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Aberdeen, and Dundee between 10 June and 24 June 1989. Players born after 1 August 1972 could participate in this tournament. Saudi Arabia won the tournament and became the first Asian team to win a FIFA tournament. As of December 2022, they are the only Asian men's team to win any FIFA tournament.

Honours

FIFA U-17 World Cup
AFC U-16 Championship
Arab Cup U-17

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FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup

The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to U-17 in 1991 and to its current name in 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The current champion is Brazil, which won its fourth title at the 2019 tournament on home soil.

1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship

1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship

The 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship, the third edition of the tournament, was held in the Scottish cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Aberdeen, and Dundee between 10 June and 24 June 1989. Players born after 1 August 1972 could participate in this tournament. Saudi Arabia won the tournament and became the first Asian team to win a FIFA tournament. As of December 2022, they are the only Asian men's team to win any FIFA tournament.

1985 AFC U-16 Championship

1985 AFC U-16 Championship

The 1985 AFC U-16 Championship was the inaugural edition of the AFC U-16 Championship organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), a tournament for Asian under-16 teams that also served as a qualification tournament for the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship to be held at China. The tournament was won by Saudi Arabia, who defeated Qatar on penalties. Both teams accompanied the already qualified China to the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Cup.

1988 AFC U-16 Championship

1988 AFC U-16 Championship

The 1988 AFC U-16 Championship was the 3rd edition of the AFC U-16 Championship, organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It was played by Asian under-16 teams and also served as a qualification tournament for the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship to be held at Scotland. Saudi Arabia won the tournament by winning 2–0 in the final against Bahrain; both teams qualified to the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship, along with third-placed China.

1986 AFC U-16 Championship

1986 AFC U-16 Championship

The 1986 AFC U-16 Championship was the 2nd edition of the AFC U-16 Championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It also served as a qualification tournament for the 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship to be held at Canada. South Korea won the tournament, and qualified for the 1987 U-16 World Cup along runners-up Qatar and third-placed Saudi Arabia.

Arab Cup U-17

Arab Cup U-17

The Arab Cup Under 17 is an international football competition organised by the Union of Arab Football Associations, contested by the national teams under 17 in the Arab World. The first edition was in 2011.

2011 Arab Cup U-17

2011 Arab Cup U-17

The 2011 Arab Cup U-17 was the first edition of the Arab Cup U-17, an association football tournament between Arabic countries. It was played in July 2011 and hosted by Saudi Arabia.

2014 Arab Cup U-17

2014 Arab Cup U-17

The 2014 Arab Cup U-17 was the third edition of the Arab Cup U-17, an association football tournament between Arabic countries. It was played from October to November 2014 and hosted by Qatar.

Competitions record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Host/Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
China 1985 Quarter-finals 6th 4 2 1 1 8 4
Canada 1987 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 2 1
Scotland 1989 Champions 1st 6 2 4 0 8 6
Italy 1991 Did Not Qualify
Japan 1993
Ecuador 1995
Egypt 1997
New Zealand 1999
Trinidad and Tobago 2001
Finland 2003
Peru 2005
South Korea 2007
Nigeria 2009
Mexico 2011
United Arab Emirates 2013
Chile 2015
India 2017
Brazil 2019
Peru 2021 Cancelled
Total 3/19 Best: 1 title 13 5 6 2 18 11
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U-16 Championship

AFC Under-16 Asian Cup record AFC Under-16 Asian Cup qualification record
Host/Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Qatar 1985 Champions 1st 4 2 1 1 5 3 3 2 1 0 3 2
Qatar 1986 Third place 3rd 5 3 0 2 8 3 Qualified as defending champions
Thailand 1988 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 17 3 5 ? ? ? ? ?
United Arab Emirates 1990 withdrew ? ? ? ? ? ?
Saudi Arabia 1992 Third place 3rd 5 2 2 1 7 5 Qualified as host
Qatar 1994 Group stage 6th 4 2 0 2 8 4 ? ? ? ? ? ?
Thailand 1996 Did Not Qualify ? ? ? ? ? ?
Qatar 1998 2 0 0 2 1 4
Vietnam 2000 3 0 2 1 3 5
United Arab Emirates 2002 2 0 1 1 0 1
Japan 2004 2 0 0 2 0 2
Singapore 2006 Quarter-finals 6th 3 2 0 1 8 3 2 2 0 0 8 1
Uzbekistan 2008 Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 1 2 6 6 5 3 0 2 13 7
Uzbekistan 2010 Did Not Qualify 4 2 1 1 3 1
Iran 2012 Group stage 15th 3 0 0 3 1 5 3 1 1 1 5 3
Thailand 2014 Group stage 13th 3 0 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 0 4 1
India 2016 Group stage 11th 3 0 1 2 6 9 2 2 0 0 11 3
Malaysia 2018 Did Not Qualify 4 3 0 1 15 2
Bahrain 2020 Cancelled 3 2 1 0 8 3
Total 11/19 Best: 2 titles 40 17 8 15 68 44 43 19 8 11 74 35
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Arab Cup U-17

Arab Cup U-17 record
Host/Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Saudi Arabia 2011 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 17 7
Tunisia 2012 Group stage 7th 2 1 0 1 5 5
Qatar 2014 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 2 1 10 4
Total 3/3 Best: 1 title 12 8 2 2 32 16
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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China

China

China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land, the most of any country in the world, tied with Russia. With an area of approximately 9.6 million square kilometres (3,700,000 sq mi), it is the world's third largest country by total land area. The country consists of 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two special administrative regions. The national capital is Beijing, and the most populous city and largest financial center is Shanghai.

1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship

1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship

The 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship, the first edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Dalian in People's Republic of China from July 31, 1985, to August 11, 1985. Players born after August 1, 1968, can participate in this tournament. The total attendance for the tournament was a record 1,230,976 but in 2017 India U-17 World cup surpassed this with a record attendance of 1,347,133.

Canada

Canada

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's second-largest country by total area with the world's longest coastline. Its southern and western border with the United States is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship

1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship

The 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship, the second edition of the tournament, was hosted by Canada and held in the cities of Montreal, Saint John, St. John's, and Toronto between 12 July and 25 July 1987. Players born after 1 August 1970 could participate in this tournament.

1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship

1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship

The 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship, the third edition of the tournament, was held in the Scottish cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Aberdeen, and Dundee between 10 June and 24 June 1989. Players born after 1 August 1972 could participate in this tournament. Saudi Arabia won the tournament and became the first Asian team to win a FIFA tournament. As of December 2022, they are the only Asian men's team to win any FIFA tournament.

1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship

1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship

The 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship, the fourth edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Florence, Montecatini Terme, Viareggio, Massa, Carrara, and Livorno in Italy between 16 August and 31 August 1991. Players born after 1 August 1974 could participate in this tournament.

1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship

1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship

The 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship, the fifth edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, and Gifu City in Japan between 21 August and 4 September 1993. Players born after 1 August 1976 were allowed to participate in the tournament.

Ecuador

Ecuador

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (621 mi) west of the mainland. The country's capital and largest city is Quito.

1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship

1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship

The FIFA U-17 World Championship 1995, the sixth edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Guayaquil, Portoviejo, Quito, Ibarra, Cuenca, and Riobamba in Ecuador between 3 and 20 August 1995. Players born after 1 August 1978 could participate in this tournament. Ecuador was originally to have hosted the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship but due to an outbreak of cholera, that tournament was moved to Italy.

1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship

1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship

The FIFA U-17 World Championship 1997, the seventh edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Cairo, Ismailia, Alexandria, and Port Said in Egypt between 4 September and 21 September 1997. Players born after 1 January 1980 could participate in this tournament.

1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship

1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship

The 1999 FIFA U-16 World Championship, the eighth edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Auckland, Christchurch, Napier, and Dunedin in New Zealand between 10 and 27 November 1999. Players born after 1 January 1982 could participate in this tournament. This was the first FIFA tournament held in the Pacific Islands.

2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship

2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship

The FIFA U-17 World Championship 2001, the ninth edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Port of Spain, Malabar in Arima, Marabella in San Fernando, Couva, and Bacolet in Scarborough at Trinidad and Tobago between 13 and 30 September 2001. Players born after 1 January 1984 could participate in this tournament. Although France had only appeared once before at the FIFA U-17 World Championship, in Canada back in 1987 when they finished sixth, the current crop of French youngsters arrived in the Caribbean determined to emulate their illustrious elders' winning ways at France '98 and Euro 2000. And so it was, Jean-François Jodar's side showing maturity beyond their years. Aggressive in the tackle and tactically very organised, they oscillated between a 3-5-2 and 3-6-1 and were able to rely on two extremely gifted individuals from Le Havre: Anthony Le Tallec and Florent Sinama Pongolle, who won both the top scorer, with 9 goals scored, and Player of the Tournament awards. The young "Blues" won five of their six games, losing to Nigeria in the first round but getting their revenge in the Final. They hit five in a game on two occasions, against the USA (5–3) and Japan (5–1) in group matches, before brushing past two footballing giants, Brazil and Argentina at the knockout stage and overcoming Nigeria 3–0 in the final to win their first ever FIFA U-17 World title.

Source: "Saudi Arabia national under-17 football team", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 17th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia_national_under-17_football_team.

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