On June 29, 1994, during the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Saudi Arabia faced Belgium in a Group F match at the RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. The match ended with a historic 1-0 victory for Saudi Arabia, thanks to a remarkable solo goal by Saeed Al-Oweiran.
Al-Oweiran, then 26 years old, received the ball near the halfway line, dribbled past several Belgian defenders, and scored past goalkeeper Michel Preud'homme. The goal was widely compared to Diego Maradona's famous run against England in 1986, though Al-Oweiran's effort was from a deeper position.
This victory was Saudi Arabia's first-ever World Cup win, and it helped them advance to the Round of 16, where they lost 3-1 to Sweden. Al-Oweiran's goal remains one of the most iconic moments in Saudi football history.
