Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
Salem Al Dawsari played 3 matches for Saudi Arabia, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group H | vs Uruguay 1-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Group H | vs Spain 0-4 | Started, played the full match · 🟨 |
| Group H | vs Cape Verde 0-0 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Salem Mohammed Shafi Al-Dawsari (Arabic: سَالِم مُحَمَّد شَافِي الدَّوْسَرِيّ; born 19 August 1991) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a left winger and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal and the Saudi Arabia national team.
Early and personal life Al-Dawsari was born in Jeddah and joined Al Hilal's youth academy at the age of 14.
Club career Al-Dawsari made his debut for Al Hilal in 2010, at the age of 19. Apart from one year on loan at Villarreal as part of a deal between the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and La Liga, he has spent his entire career at Al Hilal. Al-Dawsari made one league appearance for Villarreal, coming on as a substitute against Real Madrid as the Yellow Submarine came from behind to draw 2–2. In the second leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League final on 24 November, Al-Dawsari scored the opening goal in an eventual 2–0 away win over Urawa Red Diamonds, which saw Al-Hilal win the title following a 3–0 aggregate victory; the title allowed them to qualify for the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.
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