Saudi Arabia vs Japan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
Saudi Arabia are hosting Japan
at Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 56,283
Venue: Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 56,283
Line-Ups
Saudi Arabia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ahmed Al-Kassar (GK) |
| 4 | Ali Lajami |
| 17 | Hassan Al-Tombakti |
| 14 | Hassan Mahbub |
| 12 | Saud Abdulhamid  |
| 8 | Abdulelah Al-Malki |
| 6 | Nasser Al-Dawsari |
| 7 | Musab Al-Juwayr |
| 9 | Feras Al-Brikan |
| 19 | Salem Al-Dawsari |
| 23 | Aiman Yahya |
Japan (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Zion Suzuki (GK) |
| 3 | Shogo Taniguchi |
| 16 | Koki Machida |
| 4 | Kou Itakura |
| 5 | Hidemasa Morita |
| 6 | Wataru Endo |
| 7 | Kaoru Mitoma |
| 10 | Ritsu Doan |
| 9 | Ayase Ueda |
| 15 | Daichi Kamada |
| 8 | Takumi Minamino |
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