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Will be 35 in 2034, but if his career continues in an upward trajectory, he could well be set for career finale as the Green Falcons’ captain when the World Cup comes to Saudi.</p></div></div><div class="slider-item"><div class="slider-item-img"><img title="Playing for Al-Nassr alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane has marked the 23-year-old winger as one for the future. Already has 11 caps of Saudi, the first of which came in 2020." alt="Playing for Al-Nassr alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane has marked the 23-year-old winger as one for the future. Already has 11 caps of Saudi, the first of which came in 2020." src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/pictures/September/2369956/2024/player2_0.jpg?s26836d1726565852"></div><div class="slider-item-caption"><h4>Ayman Yahya</h4><p>Playing for Al-Nassr alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane has marked the 23-year-old winger as one for the future. Already has 11 caps of Saudi, the first of which came in 2020.</p></div></div><div class="slider-item"><div class="slider-item-img"><img title="Radif, now playing for Al-Ettifaq on loan from Al-Hilal, is a proven goalscorer for the Saudi U-23 team, and recently got promoted to Roberto Mancini’s senior squad. Still only 21, the 2034 World Cup could well see him at the peak of his career." alt="Radif, now playing for Al-Ettifaq on loan from Al-Hilal, is a proven goalscorer for the Saudi U-23 team, and recently got promoted to Roberto Mancini’s senior squad. Still only 21, the 2034 World Cup could well see him at the peak of his career." src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/pictures/September/2369956/2024/player3_0.jpg?s24670d1726565897"></div><div class="slider-item-caption"><h4>Abdullah Radif</h4><p>Radif, now playing for Al-Ettifaq on loan from Al-Hilal, is a proven goalscorer for the Saudi U-23 team, and recently got promoted to Roberto Mancini’s senior squad. Still only 21, the 2034 World Cup could well see him at the peak of his career.</p></div></div><div class="slider-item"><div class="slider-item-img"><img title="Has already scored three goals for the Saudi senior team in just six matches, with the most recent coming in the 1-1 draw with Indonesia in the Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Hilal forward, this season on loan at Al-Shabab, is still only 21." alt="Has already scored three goals for the Saudi senior team in just six matches, with the most recent coming in the 1-1 draw with Indonesia in the Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Hilal forward, this season on loan at Al-Shabab, is still only 21." src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/pictures/September/2369956/2024/player4.jpg?s30164d1726565625"></div><div class="slider-item-caption"><h4>Musab Al-Juwayr</h4><p>Has already scored three goals for the Saudi senior team in just six matches, with the most recent coming in the 1-1 draw with Indonesia in the Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Hilal forward, this season on loan at Al-Shabab, is still only 21.</p></div></div><div class="slider-item"><div class="slider-item-img"><img title="A regular for the Saudi U-23 team with 15 goals form 36 matches, the 23-year-old Al-Nassr forward is one of Saudi’s sharper talents in from to goal. Hopefully will still be as prolific when the Kingdom hosts the World Cup." alt="A regular for the Saudi U-23 team with 15 goals form 36 matches, the 23-year-old Al-Nassr forward is one of Saudi’s sharper talents in from to goal. Hopefully will still be as prolific when the Kingdom hosts the World Cup." src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/pictures/September/2369956/2024/player5.jpg?s22932d1726565964"></div><div class="slider-item-caption"><h4>Mohammad Maran</h4><p>A regular for the Saudi U-23 team with 15 goals form 36 matches, the 23-year-old Al-Nassr forward is one of Saudi’s sharper talents in from to goal. 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