The 22nd FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a country in Western Asia, started on November 18, 2022 and will be played until December 18, 2022. 

Saudi Arabia competed against Argentina on November 20, 2022, and its win over Argentina in Group C surprised many people, especially since Argentina’s soccer team has been ranked one of the top soccer teams in the world.

According to Gracenote, the estimated chance of victory for Saudi Arabia had been 8.7%, but their victory made it the most surprising World Cup win in history.

King Salman of Saudi Arabia declared the following day of victory a public holiday. Moreover, there were rumors that the players would be getting various rewards, but there were no official announcements.

By Jiyun Seo