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unusual facts about Saudi Arabia national football team


Lenhovda IF

One highlight of the season came when they beat the national team of Saudi Arabia with 5–3 in a friendly match.


Edmond Rugova

Edmond Rugova's first international match as coach of the Kosovo national football team was the international friendly against Saudi Arabia to be played on 15 June 2007, in Ankara, Turkey.

Juan Ramón López Caro

In January 2012, he became in technical advisor of Saudi Arabia national football team and after the sacking of Frank Rijkaard, he became the manager of the team.

Mark Aizlewood

His debut came in a 2–1 friendly defeat to Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on 25 February 1986, his last appearance came on 14 December 1994 as Wales lost 3–0 to Bulgaria in a Euro 96 qualifier at Cardiff Arms Park.

Maurice Ligeon

Ligeon earned one cap with the U.S. national team in a 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia on October 19, 1994 when he came on for Lawrence Lozzano in the 72nd minute.

Scotland national under-16 football team

Despite leading Saudi Arabia 2–0 in the final after goals from Ian Downie and Paul Dickov, the match finished 2–2 after extra time.


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