Between 1992 and 2001, Al-Khilaiwi played for
Saudi Arabia national football team. He played a total of 163 games for the national team. He's the 2nd overall among Saudi Arabians players with most caps. His name is also listed among the
list of footballers with 100 or more caps He played at the
1994 FIFA World Cup, and at the
1998 FIFA World Cup, where he was sent off against
France.
Zinedine Zidane was also sent off later in
the same match. He was a participant in the
1992 FIFA Confederations Cup,
1995 FIFA Confederations Cup,
1997 FIFA Confederations Cup and
1999 FIFA Confederations Cup. He also participated in the
1996 Summer Olympics. ==Honours==