Salman Al-Faraj, the captain of Saudi Arabia, was hurt during their 1-0 friendly victory against Iceland on Sunday but has been included in their 26-man World Cup roster.
The Al-Hilal midfielder was still experiencing shoulder soreness, according to head coach Herve Renard, but he should be ready for the competition.
With Argentina, Mexico, and Poland, Saudi Arabia is in Group C. On November 22, they face Argentina in their inaugural match.
Saudi Arabia won their Asian qualifying group—which also featured Japan, Australia, China, Oman, and Vietnam—and therefore earned a spot in the Qatar World Cup.
They defeated Australia and Japan at home with significant victories throughout their qualifying campaign, while they also drew in Sydney with the Socceroos.
2022 FIFA World Cup: Who is the captain of Saudi Arabia?
Salman Al-Faraj is the captain of Saudi Arabia. They have previously advanced to five World Cup finals. The Saudis had their best finals performance in 1998 when they advanced to the round of 16.
