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 Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Saudi Arabia Leaders

# Player Stats
11 Saleh Al-Shehr.. Matches: 7, Goals: 4
Feras Al-Brika.. Matches: 9, Goals: 3
15 Hassan Kadesh Matches: 8, Goals: 2

China Leaders

# Player Stats
Wu Lei Matches: 7, Goals: 5
Zhang Yuning Matches: 11, Goals: 3
Wang Shangyuan Matches: 12, 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: Al-Awwal Park
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

WCQ - AFC Table

# 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 Table

WCQ - AFC News

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