Ziyad Al-Johani
Squad number 16 · Al-Ahli
Their 2026 World Cup
Ziyad Al-Johani travelled to the 2026 World Cup with Saudi Arabia, wearing number 16, 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.
Midfield went to Salem Al Dawsari (3 matches, 246′) and Mohamed Kanno (3 matches, 225′).
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
Ziyad Mubarak Eid Al-Marwani Al-Johani (Arabic: زياد مبارك المرواني الجهني; born 11 November 2001) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national team.
Career Al-Johani started his career at the youth teams of Al-Ahli. He was first called up to the first team after the 2019–20 season resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic. He signed his first professional contract for the club on 8 August 2020. He was then named on the bench for the first time in the derby match against Al-Ittihad a day later. He made his first-team on 30 May 2021 in the final league match of the season against Al-Ettifaq. On 24 July 2022, Al-Johani renewed his contract with Al-Ahli until the end of the 2025–26 season.
International career In June 2023, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France with Saudi Arabia.
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