FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

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Saudi Arabia are hosting China at TBC, , , starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Saudi Arabia Leaders

# Player Stats
Saleh Al-Shehr.. Matches: 5, Goals: 4
Feras Al-Brika.. Matches: 7, Goals: 3
Hassan Kadesh Matches: 8, Goals: 2

China Leaders

# Player Stats
Wu Lei Matches: 7, Goals: 5
Yuning Zhang Matches: 9, Goals: 2
Wang Shangyuan Matches: 10, Goals: 1

Head To Head Record

Date Last Five Games Competition
2-1
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
1-1
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
3-2
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
1-0
AFC Asian Cup
0-0
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: TBC
Location: ,

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Japan 4 +14 10
2 Australia 4 +1 5
3 Saudi Arabia 4 -1 5
4 Bahrain 4 -4 5
Full Standings

WCQ - AFC News

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Popovic lays foundations for rest of Socceroos' WCQ campaign
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In Son Heung-Min's absence, Oh Hyeon-Gyu stakes claim to be South Korea's main man in attack
In Son Heung-Min's absence, Oh Hyeon-Gyu stakes claim to be South Korea's main man in attack

South Korea's recent struggles to settle on their first-choice striker might just have been solved by Oh Hyeon-Gyu.

Japan nearly masters of their own downfall but quality in reserve comes to the rescue
Japan nearly masters of their own downfall but quality in reserve comes to the rescue

Japan nearly contrived to lose to Australia but had too much quality waiting in the wings to be defeated.