Footy Kits Battle

8 May 2026 Jake, 161 min read

Kit of the Day #34: Saudi Arabia — Green Giants of the Middle East

Saudi Arabia at their third consecutive World Cup after that famous Argentina win in 2022. A distinctive green kit, ambitious squad-building, and genuine Group H hopes. Day 34 of Kit of the Day.

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Back on the biggest stage

Saudi Arabia’s 2022 group-stage win over Argentina was one of the iconic World Cup moments of the last decade. The 2026 squad is deeper, younger, and wants to build on that.

The design

Deep green home shirt with purple-and-white geometric detailing across the chest and the redesigned Saudi Football Federation crest. The colour combination is specifically recognisable — you will always know which team this is.

Who to watch

Salem Al-Dawsari still the talisman, Firas Al-Buraikan the reliable goalscorer, and young creative midfielder Nasser Al-Dawsari. Group H alongside Spain, Cape Verde and Uruguay will be tough but not unwinnable.

Why you should care

Saudi Arabia’s recent investment into football means their kits now get treated with the same care as the European heavyweights. This 2026 release is a serious piece of design.

Buy and read more

Shop the shirt on the Saudi Arabia buy page. That wraps our first 15 Kit of the Day posts. Keep going on the full countdown schedule and see where your team sits on the live Kit Clash leaderboard.

Written by

Jake

Football kit obsessive · 16 · writes for Footy Kits Battle

Jake has been collecting football shirts since he was nine and reviewing them on Footy Kits Battle since the 2026 World Cup cycle started. His takes lean opinionated, his loyalties shift weekly, and his mum has banned any new kit purchases until at least August.

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