| Nickname(s) | الأخضر (The Green) الصقور الخضر (The Green Falcons) الصقور العربية (The Arabian Falcons) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Saudi Arabian Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | WAFF (West Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Pauline Hamill | ||
| FIFA code | KSA | ||
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| First international | |||
 Saudi Arabia 3–0 Mauritania  (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 6 March 2024) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Saudi Arabia 3–0 Mauritania (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 6 March 2024) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Lebanon 4–0 Saudi Arabia (Aqaba, Jordan 2 December 2024) | |||
First 
The Saudi Arabia U-20 women's national football team (Arabic: منتخب السعودي لكرة القدم للإناث ما تحت 20 سنة) represents Saudi Arabia in international women's football for under 20. The team is controlled by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), the governing body for football in Saudi Arabia.
Colloquially called "the Green Falcons", Saudi Arabia played their first match in 2024 against the Mauritania - U20 in a 3–0 win in a friendly in Saudi Arabia.
History
In December 2023 the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced the establishment of the U-20 National Team after the establishment of the U-17 team and several friendly games. The head coach of the team is former Scotland player Pauline Hamill.
The following squad in the link played the first-ever game for the national team, on 9 March 2024 the U-20 eagle win their first-ever match against the youth Mauritania team 3–0.
Results and fixtures
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2024
Saudi Arabia v Mauritania
| 6 March Friendly | Saudi Arabia | 3–0 | Mauritania | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium |
v Mauritania
| 10 March Friendly | Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Mauritania | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
Al-Tamimi  2' (pen.) |
Diallo ??' |
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium |
v 
Tajikistan
| 25 October Friendly | Saudi Arabia | 1–2 | Tajikistan | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 19:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium |
v Tajikistan
| 29 October Friendly | Saudi Arabia | 0–1 | Tajikistan | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium |
Source :Women’s National Team U20 Team Participations
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- As of 5 March 2024
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Pauline Hamill |
| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeping coach | |
| Physical coach | |
| Technical staff |
Manager history
Pauline Hamill(December 2023 – present)
Players
See also: Category:Saudi Arabia women's footballersCurrent squad
The following 20 players have been selected for the 2024 WAFF U-18 Girls Championship, scheduled to take place in Aqaba, Jordan, from 28 November to 6 December 2024.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| 1 | 1GK | Louloua Moussa | (2006-10-27) 27 October 2006 (age 18) | Al-Ittihad
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| 21 | 1GK | Fajar Sakkaf | Al Hilal
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| 22 | 1GK | Randa Abdulqader | (2007-06-08) 8 June 2007 (age 17) | Al Qadsiah
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| 2 | 2DF | Fajr Saad | (2007-04-16) 16 April 2007 (age 17) | Eastern Flames
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| 3 | 2DF | Mayan Al-Aqeel | (2006-06-26) 26 June 2006 (age 18) | Al-Riyadh
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| 4 | 2DF | Danah Ahmed | Al-Shabab
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| 5 | 2DF | Majd Al-Otaibi | (2006-12-04) 4 December 2006 (age 18) | Al Hilal
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| 12 | 2DF | Munirah Al-Ghanam | (2007-08-25) 25 August 2007 (age 17) | Al Qadsiah
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| 13 | 2DF | Maya Al-Zahrani | (2008-10-21) 21 October 2008 (age 16) | Al-Ahli
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| 15 | 2DF | Sulaf Asiri | (2007-06-08) 8 June 2007 (age 17) | Al Qadsiah
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| 20 | 2DF | Layan Saleh | (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 18) | Al-Shabab
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| 6 | 3MF | Lulu Al-Jawini | Al-Shabab
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| 7 | 3MF | Basmah Al-Shnaifi | (2009-04-23) 23 April 2009 (age 15) | Al Nassr
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| 8 | 3MF | Suhair Batook | (2006-06-11) 11 June 2006 (age 18) | Al Qadsiah
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| 10 | 3MF | Layan Al-Yafei | (2008-05-24) 24 May 2008 (age 16) | Al-Ittihad
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| 11 | 3MF | Fatimah Mansour | (2007-12-10) 10 December 2007 (age 17) | Al-Ittihad
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| 14 | 3MF | Maram Al-Yahya | (2009-01-25) 25 January 2009 (age 15) | Al Qadsiah
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| 18 | 3MF | Saba Al-Yahya | (2009-01-25) 25 January 2009 (age 15) | Al Qadsiah
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| 9 | 4FW | Ameera Abualsamh |  McMaster Marauders
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| 16 | 4FW | Salma Al-Zubaidi | (2008-12-17) 17 December 2008 (age 16) | Eastern Flames
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| 17 | 4FW | Lamar Mohammad | (2007-12-25) 25 December 2007 (age 16) | Al-Ittihad
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| 19 | 4FW | Retaj Al-Thobaiti | (2007-04-01) 1 April 2007 (age 17) | Al-Amal
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| 23 | 4FW | Yasmine Malabarey | Al Hilal
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Recent call-ups
The following players were also named to a squad in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Wateen Al-Zahrani | - | - | Al-Ahli
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v. Tajikistan; 29 October 2024
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| MF | Lulu Saleh | - | - |
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v. Tajikistan; 29 October 2024
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| FW | Taleen Mohammed | - | - | Al-Ahli
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v. Tajikistan; 29 October 2024
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| FW | Lama Al-Shethry | - | - | Al-Shabab
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v. Tajikistan; 29 October 2024
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Competitive record
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup
See also
References
- "Saudi women's U-20 football team win against Mauritania". www.arabnews.com. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- "RIYADH — The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has unveiled the Women's U-20 National Team, marking a pivotal moment in the development of young female footballers in Saudi Arabia". www.saudigazette.com.sa. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- "SAFF establishes Women's national team U-20". www.saff.com.sa. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- "Saudi Arabia build out women's national teams with launch of U20s under Pauline Hamil". December 8, 2023.
- "انطلاق معسكر المنتخب الوطني للسيدات استعدادًا لبطولة اتحاد غرب آسيا" [The national women's U-20 team training camp kicks off in preparation for the WAFF Championship.]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
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