Ayman Yahya
Squad number 8 · Al-Nassr
Their 2026 World Cup
Ayman Yahya travelled to the 2026 World Cup with Saudi Arabia, wearing number 8, without ever getting on the pitch. His side played 3 matches (2 draws and 1 defeat) and bowed out in the group stage (Group H), beaten by Cape Verde 0-0.
Attack went to Feras Al Brikan (3 matches, 239′) and Musab Al Juwayr (3 matches, 153′).
Another 9 players in the Saudi Arabia squad ended up the same way, without a single minute. The full run is on the Saudi Arabia team page.
Biography
Ayman Yahya Salem Ahmed (Arabic: أَيْمَن يَحْيَى سَالِم أَحْمَد, born 14 May 2001) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger or full-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Saudi Arabia national team.
Al-Nassr Originally an Al-Nassr youth player, Yahya made his first-team debut for the club in an SPL game against Al-Hazem in 2019. On 31 May 2024, he equalised for Al-Nassr in the King's Cup final against Al-Hilal, putting the score at 1–1 after 88 minutes; the team later lost on penalties. On 14 August, in the 2024 Saudi Super Cup, he scored the opener in a 2–0 win against Al-Taawoun. On 13 February 2025, he set up Jhon Durán and then scored in a 2–3 away league win vs Al-Ahli.
He made his international debut on 14 November 2020 in a friendly match, a 3–0 victory against Jamaica. He was part of the Saudi Arabia squad that participated in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. He played all three group stage matches, but Saudi Arabia failed to advance to the quarter-finals after two defeats and a draw.
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