Spain vs Saudi FIFA World Cup 2026 — Are Nasser Al-Dawsari and Salem Al-Dawsari of Saudi Arabia related?

The beginning lineup of Saudi Arabia for its FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match towards Spain in Atlanta included two acquainted names — Nasser Al-Dawsari and Salem Al-Dawsari.

The two gamers are brothers and have been that includes for the Green Falcons for fairly a while.

Nasser, the youngest of the 2 siblings, aged 27, has performed 47 occasions for the nationwide aspect and is but to attain a aim a global aim. Salem is 34 years previous and has been enjoying for the nationwide staff since 2012, scoring 26 occasions in 111 appearances.

Salem was even named because the Asian Player of the Year in 2023.

Besides enjoying for Saudi Arabia’s nationwide males’s staff, the Al-Dawsari brothers play for a similar staff within the Saudi Pro League too — Al Hilal.

Published on Jun 21, 2026