Coach – Juan Antonio Pizzi: Pizzi led Chile to Copa America Centenario glory in 2016 before taking them to Confederations Cup final last summer where they were beaten by world champions Germany. The former Spanish international left his role as Chile boss after failing to qualify for Russia and was swiftly appointed to succeed Edgardo Bauza as Saudi Arabia’s head coach.
Legend – Majed Abdullah: The Arabian Jewel Majed Abdullah netted a hugely impressive 71 goals in 116 appearances for Saudi Arabia during 16 years playing for his nation.
He was voted Asian Footballer of the Year on three occasions and scored a remarkable 260 goals in 240 appearances for Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr FC.
Star Man – Mohammad Al-Sahlawi: Sixteen goals in 14 games throughout qualifying sounds like a return worthy of the Messis and Ronaldos of this world. But when you consider eight of those came against Timor-Leste it seems somewhat less impressive. Al-Sahlawi managed just one goal in three games against Japan and Australia and will have to be more clinical in the summer if Saudi Arabia are to cause an upset.
Did you know? No goalkeeper has conceded more goals at World Cups than Mohamed Al-Deayea, who shipped in 25 goals over four World Cups from 1994 to 2006.
Fun Fact: Saudi Arabian legend Majed Abdullah, 59, has more Twitter followers than Jesse Lingard - 1.13 million at the last count.
Qualifying: Group B runners-up in Asian qualifying, pipping Australia on goal difference after finishing one point behind Japan.
Group E Fixtures: Russia (4pm, June 14, Moscow), Uruguay (4pm, June 20, Rostov-On-Don), Egypt (3pm, June 25, Volgograd)
Goalkeepers: Mohammed Al Owais (Al Ahli), Yasser Al Mosailem (Al Ahli), Abdullah Al Mayouf (Al Hilal).
Defenders: Mansoor Al Harbi (Al Ahli), Yasser Al Shahrani (Al Hilal) Mohammed Al Breik (Al Hilal), Motaz Hawsawi (Al Ahli), Osama Hawsawi (Al Hilal), Omar Hawsawi (Al Nassr), Ali Al Bulaihi (Al Hilal).
Midfielders: Abdullah Al Khaibari (Al Shabab), Abdulmalek Al Khaibri (Al Hilal), Abdullah Otayf (Al Hilal), Taiseer Al Jassim (Al Ahli), Houssain Al Mogahwi (Al Ahli), Salman Al Faraj, Mohamed Kanno (both Al Hilal), Hattan Bahebri (Al Shabab), Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal), Yahya Al Shehri (Al Nassr), Fahad Al Muwallad (Al Ittihad).
Forwards: Mohammad Al Sahlawi (Al Nassr), Muhannad Assiri (Al Ahli).
Lining up alongside the hosts Russia is Saudi Arabia, who find themselves as 2000/1 outsiders, the joint-biggest priced team.