FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

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Socceroos held to Saudi stalemate in Cup qualifier

The Socceroos have been left to rue failing to seize control of their World Cup qualification bid after they were held to a 0-0 home draw by Saudi Arabia.

Match Commentary

  • 15': Ahmed Al-Kassar (Saudi Arabia) Yellow Card at 15'
  • 45': Nishan Velupillay (Australia) Substitution at 45'
  • 57': Abdullah Al-Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 57'
  • 57': Abdullah Al-Hamddan (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 57'
  • 63': Ali Al-Bulayhi (Saudi Arabia) Yellow Card at 63'
  • 65': Riley McGree (Australia) Yellow Card at 65'
  • 74': Anthony Cáceres (Australia) Substitution at 74'
  • 74': Brandon Borrello (Australia) Substitution at 74'
  • 82': Aziz Behich (Australia) Substitution at 82'
  • 88': Awn Al-Saluli (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 88'
  • 88': Sultan Al-Ghannam (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 88'
  • 90': Kusini Yengi (Australia) Substitution at 90'
  • 90'+2': Jason Geria (Australia) Yellow Card at 92'
  • 90'+7': Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 97'

Statistics

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8 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 1
57.6 Possession 42.4
3 SHOTS 13
1 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
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
1 Blocked Shots 6
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: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 27,491

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

AUS Australia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
18 Joe Gauci (GK)
19 Harry Souttar
21 Cameron Burgess
8 Jason Geria Yellow Card
22 Jackson Irvine
13 Aiden O'Neill
5 Jordan Bos
3 Lewis Miller
15 Mitchell Duke
14 Riley McGree Yellow Card
10 Ajdin Hrustic

KSA Saudi Arabia (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
22 Ahmed Al-Kassar (GK) Yellow Card
5 Ali Al-Bulayhi Yellow Card
17 Hassan Al-Tambakti
16 Faisal Al Ghamdi
13 Yasser Al-Shahrani
12 Saud Abdulhamid
6 Nasser Al-Dawsari
10 Musab Al-Juwayr
9 Feras Al-Brikan
8 Marwan Al Sahafi
11 Saleh Al-Shehri

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