FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

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Saudi Arabia are hosting Bahrain at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

  • 12': Hamed Al-Shamsan (Bahrain) Yellow Card at 12'
  • 18': Abdulla Al Khalasi (Bahrain) Yellow Card at 18'
  • 20': Salem Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) Shot Off Target at 20'
  • 23': Ali Alasmari (Saudi Arabia) Yellow Card at 23'
  • 45'+1': Amine Benaddi (Bahrain) Yellow Card at 46'
  • 45': Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Mohammed Maran (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 45'
  • 51': Ali Jaafar Madan (Bahrain) Yellow Card at 51'
  • 61': Nasser Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 61'
  • 61': Abdullah Al-Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 61'
  • 62': Sayed Hashim Issa (Bahrain) Substitution at 62'
  • 62': Mahdi Al-Humaidan (Bahrain) Substitution at 62'
  • 68': Vincent Ani Emmanuel (Bahrain) Substitution at 68'
  • 82': Musab Al-Juwayr (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 82'
  • 82': Abbas Al-Asfoor (Bahrain) Substitution at 82'

Statistics

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12 Fouls 9
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 3
33 Possession 67
5 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 4
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 35,437

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Japan 6 +20 16
2 Australia 6 +1 7
3 Indonesia 6 -3 6
4 Saudi Arabia 6 -3 6
Full Standings

Line-Ups

KSA Saudi Arabia (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Ahmed Al-Kassar (GK)
4 Ali Lajami
17 Hassan Al-Tambakti
14 Hassan Kadesh
2 Rayane Hamidou
13 Ali Alasmari Yellow Card
10 Salem Al-Dawsari
8 Abdulelah Al-Malki
9 Feras Al-Brikan
23 Aiman Yahya
12 Marwan Al Sahafi

BHR Bahrain (4-4-2)

No. Name
22 Ebrahim Lutfalla (GK)
3 Waleed Al-Hayam
2 Amine Benaddi Yellow Card
23 Abdulla Al Khalasi Yellow Card
5 Hamed Al-Shamsan Yellow Card
4 Sayed Dhiya Saeed
14 Ali Abdula Haram
8 Mohamed Marhoon
7 Ali Jaafar Madan Yellow Card
19 Komail Al-Aswad
12 Mahdi Abduljabbar

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