Saudi Arabia Lineup vs Palestine OUT; Is Salem Al Dawsari Playing?

Saudi Arabia take on a talented Palestine side in the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Thursday. Champions of the 1998 and 2002 edition, the Green Falcons progressed from Group B after finishing second to Morocco. They beat Oman and Comoros in their first two fixtures to seal their berth in the last-8, but head coach Herve Renard opted to rest many of his starters in their final game of the round and the Atlas Lions capitalized on that to beat a weakened Saudi team 1-0, thereby clinching top spot.

Besides that, it's been a good run for the Saudis thus far, who are looking to end a 23-year long wait for another title in the cup, which could also give them a massive boost ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A raft of changes are expected in their lineup once again with all their marquee players back into the XI, including Salem Al Dawsari. The forward has been a vital cog in their offensive vanguard at the tournament with a pair of assists against Oman and Comoros, while also bagging a goal in the second one.

Al Dawsari who was the best player of last match will be a huge threat for Palestine's defense, which has largely been stable. In fact, they only conceded against Tunisia in the group stages as the sides drew 2-2. The Lions of Canaan otherwise beat Qatar 1-0 in their opening game before a 0-0 stalemate with Syria on matchday three. For the first time in six Arab Cup appearances, Palestine finds itself in the knockout stages as the side has already scripted a piece of history with their stoic backline but more importantly, a strong mindset as Ihab Abu Jazar's side have displayed incredible fearlessness. They won't be intimidated by Saudi either, willing to take the bull by its horns. Now let's delve into how Saudi Arabia Lineup vs Palestine and vice-versa.

Palestine vs Saudi Arabia Lineup CONFIRMED

Here are the confirmed lineups for Palestine vs Saudi Arabia.

Palestine Lineup vs Saudi Arabia

Below is the official Palestine Starting XI vs Saudi Arabia:

Seyam, Dabbagh, Qunbar, Nabhan, Mahajna, Hemdan, Al Battat, Sawafta, Termanini, Saleh, Hamada

Saudi Arabia Lineup vs Palestine

Below is the official Saudi Arabia Starting XI vs Palestine:

Nawaf Alaqidi, Ali Majrashi, Waleed Alahmad, Hassan Altambakti, Nawaf Buwashl, Abdullah Alkhaibari, Nasser Aldawsari, Mohammed Kanno, Saleh Abu Alshamat, Salem Aldawsari, Feras Albrikan