Firas Al-Buraikan
Squad number 9 · Al-Ahli
Their 2026 World Cup
Firas Al-Buraikan travelled to the 2026 World Cup with Saudi Arabia, wearing number 9, 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
Firas Tariq Nasser Al-Buraikan (Arabic: فِرَاس طَارِق نَاصِر الْبُرَيْكَان; born 14 May 2000), simply known as Feras, is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for Saudi Professional League side Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national team.
Club career On 8 July 2021, Al-Buraikan joined Al-Fateh on a four-year deal. Al-Buraikan ended his first season at Al-Fateh scoring 11 goals and assisting four in 28 matches. He finished as the club's top scorer. In his second season, Al-Buraikan scored 18 goals in all competitions, once again finishing as the club's top scorer. On 3 June 2023, Al-Buraikan renewed his contract with Al-Fateh until the end of the 2027–28 season. On 3 September 2023, Firas Al-Buraikan joined Al-Ahli on a five-year deal for a reported fee of SAR40 million (around €9.9 million). On 25 April 2026, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 extra-time victory over Machida Zelvia in the AFC Champions League Elite final, securing his club's second consecutive title in the competition.
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