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World Cup Final · 2026

World Cup

Saudi Arabia: how lucky, season by season

Saudi Arabia in the World Cup 2026: 2 points from goals worth 2.2 (−0.2 luck). Every match replayed.

SeasonPlPtsPlaceReplay ptsAdjusted placeLuck, pts
202632382.241−0.2
202233251.731+1.3
201833262.727+0.3

Every match

DateMatchRoundReplays: win · draw · loss
Jun 26, 2026Cape Verde 0–0 Saudi ArabiaMatchday 3 16% · 32% · 53%
Jun 21, 2026Spain 4–0 Saudi ArabiaMatchday 2 3% · 21% · 77%
Jun 15, 2026Saudi Arabia 1–1 UruguayMatchday 1 28% · 27% · 45%
Nov 30, 2022Saudi Arabia 1–2 MexicoMatchday 3 9% · 14% · 76%
Nov 26, 2022Poland 2–0 Saudi ArabiaMatchday 2 30% · 21% · 49%
Nov 22, 2022Argentina 1–2 Saudi ArabiaMatchday 1 2% · 11% · 86% · a steal
Jun 25, 2018Saudi Arabia 2–1 EgyptMatchday 3 64% · 18% · 17%
Jun 20, 2018Uruguay 1–0 Saudi ArabiaMatchday 2 4% · 16% · 81%
Jun 14, 2018Russia 5–0 Saudi ArabiaMatchday 1 5% · 19% · 76%

Saudi Arabia and luck

Was Saudi Arabia lucky at the World Cup 2026?

About as lucky as the average team: Saudi Arabia took 2 points from 3 matches, where their goals were worth 2.2, so −0.2 points of luck.

What was Saudi Arabia’s luckiest season?

2022: 3 points from play worth 1.7 (+1.3). Their unluckiest was 2026: 2 points from 2.2 (−0.2).