Mohammed Al Daeyea
Made his debut for Saudi Arabia on September 24, 1990, against Bangladesh, aged 18. Currently playing for Saudi side Al-Hilal, Al Daeya has won 180 caps for Saudi Arabia (as at March 1, 2006).
Date of birth: August 2, 1972
Height: 1.89m (6ft 2in)
Fact: With an incredible 180 appearances for his country at march 2006, Al Daeya is currently the most capped international player in the world.

Mabrook Zayed
Currently playing for Saudi side Al-Ittihad.
Date of birth: February 11, 1979
Height: 1.84m (6ft)
Fact: Zayed looks set to start this summer's tournament as Saudi Arabia's first choice goalkeeper. He helped Al-Ittihad reach the semi-finals of the World Club Championships in Japan in December 2005.

Mohammad Khouja
Currently playing for Al Shabab.

Defenders

Redha Tukar Fallatha
Currently playing for Saudi side Al-Ittihad.
Date of birth: November 29, 1975
Height: 1.80m (5ft 10in)
Fact: Redha Tukar Fallatha was a key member of the Saudi team's defence at the 2002 World Cup, and is hoping avoid suffering the same fate as at the last tournament, when his side lost their group game against Germany 8-0.

Ahmad Al Bahri
Currently playing for Al-Shabab in Saudi Arabia.
Date of birth: September 18, 1980
Height: 1.79m (5ft 10in)
Fact: Al Bahri looks set to start as the number one choice right back, after a successful run of games in the World Cup qualifying campaign.

Naif Al Qadi
Currently playing for Al Ahli.
Date of birth: April 3, 1979
Height: 1.78m (5ft 10in)
Fact: Al Qadi was a key member of the Saudi Arabian defence that only conceded one goal during the World Cup qualifying campaign.

Ahmed Dokhi
Made his debut for Saudi Arabia in 2000. He currently plays for Saudi side Al-Ittihad.
Date of birth: October 25, 1976
Height: 1.78m (5ft 10in)
Fact: Another veteran of the 2002 World Cup squad, Dokhi scored for his club in the final of the Asian Champions League in 2005 against United Arab Emirates side Al Ain; the match ended 5-3 on aggregate to Al-Ittihad.

Mohammad Masaad
Currently playing for Saudi side Al-Ahli.

Hamad Al Montashari
Currently playing for Saudi side Al-Ittihad.
Date of birth: June 22, 1982
Height: 1.76m (5ft 9in)
Fact: Al Montashari was named Asian Player of the Year in 2005; although was seen by some as a controversial choice, as a number of the more high profile players had been discounted as they were unable to attend the award ceremony.

Hussein Abdul Ghani
Currently playing for Saudi side Al-Ahli.

Abdulaziz Kasrane
Currently playing for Saudi side Al Hilal.
Date of birth: July 31, 1973
Height: 1.75m (5ft 8in)
Fact: One of the more experienced members of the squad, Kasrane is no longer likely to be guaranteed a place in Saudi Arabia's starting line-up and will probably feature as a substitute for his national team this summer.