Saudi Arabia vs Thailand, 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Group Stage
· AFC Asian CupThailand join Saudi Arabia in AFCON last 16 after goalless draw
Saudi Arabia, who had already guaranteed a round-of-16 spot, topped Group F after they were held to a goalless draw by Thailand while Oman failed to advance after a 1-1 draw with Kyrgyzstan.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Fawaz Al Yami.
- 3': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Awn Al Saluli.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Pathompon Charoenrattanapirom (Thailand) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Teerasak Poeiphimai with a headed pass.
- 7': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Abdullah Al Khaibari.
- 7': Attempt missed. Teerasak Poeiphimai (Thailand) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sarach Yooyen with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Penalty Saudi Arabia. Abdulrahman Ghareeb draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 8': Penalty conceded by Suphan Thongsong (Thailand) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': VAR Decision: Penalty Saudi Arabia.
- 12': Penalty saved. Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
- 12': Attempt missed. Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 13': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Fawaz Al Yami is caught offside.
- 14': Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Jakkapan Praisuwan (Thailand).
- 15': Offside, Thailand. Teerasak Poeiphimai is caught offside.
- 16': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Radif is caught offside.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mukhtar Ali.
- 19': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Worachit Kanitsribumphen.
- 19': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Santipharp Channgom.
- 22': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Radif is caught offside.
- 23': Offside, Thailand. Jaroensak Wonggorn is caught offside.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia).
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Attempt saved. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
- 27': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Saranon Anuin.
- 31': Attempt missed. Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
- 35': Foul by Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia).
- 35': Jaroensak Wonggorn (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Offside, Thailand. Worachit Kanitsribumphen is caught offside.
- 37': Foul by Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia).
- 37': Suphan Thongsong (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Suphan Thongsong.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Awn Al Saluli (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb with a cross.
- 42': Attempt saved. Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Salem Al Dawsari.
- 45': Foul by Sarach Yooyen (Thailand).
- 45': Mukhtar Ali (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Faisal Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia).
- 45': Kritsada Kaman (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Fawaz Al Yami is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Foul by Mukhtar Ali (Saudi Arabia).
- 45'+2': Sarach Yooyen (Thailand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Awn Al Saluli.
- 45'+5': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Jakkapan Praisuwan.
- 45'+6': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Fawaz Al Yami is caught offside.
- 45'+7': Attempt missed. Worachit Kanitsribumphen (Thailand) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Teerasak Poeiphimai with a headed pass.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Saudi Arabia 0, Thailand 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Saudi Arabia 0, Thailand 0.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mukhtar Ali.
- 55': Attempt saved. Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Abdullah Radif.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Hassan Kadesh (Saudi Arabia).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Abdulrahman Ghareeb is caught offside.
- 59': Attempt missed. Jaroensak Wonggorn (Thailand) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sarach Yooyen.
- 61': Attempt saved. Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hassan Kadesh.
- 61': Corner, Thailand. Conceded by Ali Al Bulayhi.
- 62': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Sarach Yooyen.
- 64': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Nasser Al Dawsari replaces Hassan Kadesh because of an injury.
- 64': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohammed Al Burayk replaces Faisal Al Ghamdi.
- 64': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Talal Haji replaces Abdullah Radif.
- 65': Substitution, Thailand. Weerathep Pomphun replaces Kritsada Kaman.
- 69': Attempt missed. Talal Haji (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk with a cross.
- 72': Attempt saved. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
- 73': Attempt missed. Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
- 74': Substitution, Thailand. Supachai Chaided replaces Teerasak Poeiphimai.
- 74': Substitution, Thailand. Peeradol Chamrasamee replaces Worachit Kanitsribumphen.
- 76': Delay in match (Saudi Arabia).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Fawaz Al Yami is caught offside.
- 78': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Jakkapan Praisuwan.
- 79': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohamed Kanno replaces Fawaz Al Yami.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Nasser Al Dawsari with a cross.
- 79': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Ali Al Bulayhi is caught offside.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Kanno.
- 81': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Weerathep Pomphun.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Supachai Chaided (Thailand).
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Santipharp Channgom.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Talal Haji (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nasser Al Dawsari with a cross.
- 86': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Weerathep Pomphun.
- 87': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Saleh Al Shehri replaces Mukhtar Ali.
- 87': Foul by Ali Al Bulayhi (Saudi Arabia).
- 87': Jakkapan Praisuwan (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Thailand. Rungrath Phumichantuk replaces Jaroensak Wonggorn.
- 88': Substitution, Thailand. Channarong Promsrikaew replaces Pathompon Charoenrattanapirom.
- 89': Attempt saved. Talal Haji (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nasser Al Dawsari with a cross.
- 90'+1': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Suphan Thongsong.
- 90'+4': Channarong Promsrikaew (Thailand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia).
- 90'+6': Foul by Weerathep Pomphun (Thailand).
- 90'+6': Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Saudi Arabia 0, Thailand 0.
- 0': Match ends, Saudi Arabia 0, Thailand 0.
Statistics
 THA |
KSA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 8 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 30.9 | Possession | 69.1 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 221 | Accurate Passes | 612 |
| 302 | Passes | 682 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 10 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 23 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 32 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: AFC Asian Cup
Venue: Education City Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 38,773
Venue: Education City Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 38,773
AFC Asian Cup Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Thailand | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 3 | Oman | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Kyrgyz Republic | 3 | -4 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Saudi Arabia (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Raghid Al-Najjar (GK) |
| 3 | Awn Al-Saluli |
| 5 | Ali Al-Bulayhi |
| 15 | Abdullah Al-Khaibari |
| 13 | Hassan Kadesh |
| 2 | Fawaz Al Saqour |
| 7 | Mukhtar Ali |
| 10 | Salem Al-Dawsari |
| 26 | Faisal Al Ghamdi |
| 18 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb  |
| 20 | Abdullah Radif |
Thailand (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Saranon Anuin (GK) |
| 16 | Jakkapan Praisuwan |
| 26 | Suphan Thongsong |
| 2 | Santipharp Channgom |
| 21 | Suphanan Bureerat |
| 24 | Worachit Kanitsribumphen |
| 5 | Kritsada Kaman |
| 6 | Sarach Yooyen |
| 15 | Teerasak Poeiphimai |
| 19 | Pathompon Charoenrattanapirom |
| 13 | Jaroensak Wonggorn |
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