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.
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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium · 27,491 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29/26 | vs Brazil | L 2-4 | International Friendly |
| 9/25/26 | vs Brazil | D 1-1 | International Friendly |
| 7/3/26 | vs Egypt | L 1-1 Pens 2-4 | FIFA World Cup |
| 6/25/26 | @ Paraguay | D 0-0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 6/19/26 | @ United States | L 0-2 | FIFA World Cup |
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Play by Play
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Substitution 90'+7'
Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 97'
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Yellow Card 90'+2'
Jason Geria (Australia) Yellow Card at 92'
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Substitution 90'
Kusini Yengi (Australia) Substitution at 90'
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Substitution 88'
Sultan Al-Ghannam (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 88'
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Substitution 88'
Awn Al-Saluli (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 88'
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Substitution 82'
Aziz Behich (Australia) Substitution at 82'
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Substitution 74'
Brandon Borrello (Australia) Substitution at 74'
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Substitution 74'
Anthony Cáceres (Australia) Substitution at 74'
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Yellow Card 65'
Riley McGree (Australia) Yellow Card at 65'
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Yellow Card 63'
Ali Al-Bulayhi (Saudi Arabia) Yellow Card at 63'
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Substitution 57'
Abdullah Al-Hamddan (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 57'
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Substitution 57'
Abdullah Al-Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 57'
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Substitution 45'
Nishan Velupillay (Australia) Substitution at 45'
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Yellow Card 15'
Ahmed Al-Kassar (Saudi Arabia) Yellow Card at 15'
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Substitution 90'+7'
Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 97'
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Yellow Card 90'+2'
Jason Geria (Australia) Yellow Card at 92'
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Substitution 90'
Kusini Yengi (Australia) Substitution at 90'
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Substitution 88'
Sultan Al-Ghannam (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 88'
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Substitution 88'
Awn Al-Saluli (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 88'
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Substitution 82'
Aziz Behich (Australia) Substitution at 82'
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Substitution 74'
Brandon Borrello (Australia) Substitution at 74'
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Substitution 74'
Anthony Cáceres (Australia) Substitution at 74'
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Yellow Card 65'
Riley McGree (Australia) Yellow Card at 65'
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Yellow Card 63'
Ali Al-Bulayhi (Saudi Arabia) Yellow Card at 63'
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Substitution 57'
Abdullah Al-Hamddan (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 57'
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Substitution 57'
Abdullah Al-Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 57'
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Substitution 45'
Nishan Velupillay (Australia) Substitution at 45'
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Yellow Card 15'
Ahmed Al-Kassar (Saudi Arabia) Yellow Card at 15'
Showing the last 14 of 14 events.
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedAUS · 3-4-2-1
Joe GauciG18
Harry SouttarCD19
Cameron BurgessCD-L21
Jason GeriaCD-R8
Jackson IrvineCM-L22
Aiden O'NeillCM-R13
Jordan BosLM5
Lewis MillerRM3
Mitchell DukeF15
Riley McGreeCF-L14
Ajdin HrusticCF-R10
Substitutes
Brandon BorrelloSUB11
Patrick YazbekSUB17
Kusini YengiSUB9
Nishan VelupillaySUB7
Kye RowlesSUB4
Maximilien BalardSUB20
Milos DegenekSUB2
Aziz BehichSUB16
Mathew RyanSUB1
Rhyan GrantSUB23
Paul IzzoSUB12
Anthony CáceresSUB6
KSA · 4-1-4-1
Ahmed Al-KassarG22
Ali Al-BulayhiCD-L5
Hassan Al-TambaktiCD-R17
Faisal Al-GhamdiDM16
Yasser Al-ShahraniLB13
Saud AbdulhamidRB12
Nasser Al-DawsariCM-L6
Musab Al-JuwayrCM-R10
Feras Al-BrikanLM9
Marwan Al-SahafiRM8
Saleh Al-ShehriF11
Substitutes
Mohammed Al-QahtaniSUB19
Abdullah RadifSUB20
Saad Al NasserSUB18
Ayman FallatahSUB23
Ali LajamiSUB4
Abdullah Al-KhaibariSUB15
Awn Al-SaluliSUB3
Hamed Al-ShanqitiSUB21
Mohammed Al-YamiSUB1
Abdullah Al-HamdanSUB14
Sultan Al-GhannamSUB2
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