Similar to 1994 , no player on the Saudi Arabian side played in Europe as the entire team stayed in their homeland to play club football .
Saudi Arabia were picked by many to be the also - rans , just like they were in 1994 .
Similar to 1994 , no player on the Saudi Arabia   side played in Europe as the entire team stayed in their homeland to play club football .
Saudi Arabia were picked by many to be the also - rans , just like they were in 1994 .