AFC Asian Cup

Saudi Arabia vs Thailand, 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Group Stage

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Thailand 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 Timeline

  • 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

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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

AFC Asian Cup Table

# 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
Full Table

Line-Ups

KSA 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 Mahbub
2 Fawaz Al Saqour
7 Mukhtar Ali
10 Salem Al-Dawsari
26 Faisal Al-Ghamdi
18 Abdulrahman Ghareeb Yellow Card
20 Abdullah Radif

THA 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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