Japan vs Saudi Arabia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
Japan are hosting Saudi Arabia
at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Timeline
- 45': Ali Majrashi (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 45'
- 61': Turki Al-Ammar (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 61'
- 61': Ziyad Aljohani (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 61'
- 62': Junya Ito (Japan) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Ritsu Doan (Japan) Substitution at 62'
- 73': Kyogo Furuhashi (Japan) Substitution at 73'
- 74': Reo Hatate (Japan) Substitution at 74'
- 83': Takumi Minamino (Japan) Substitution at 83'
- 90'+2': Abdullah Al-Hamddan (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 92'
Statistics
 KSA |
JPN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 22.4 | Possession | 77.6 |
| 1 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002
Location: Saitama, Japan
Attendance: 58,003
Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002
Location: Saitama, Japan
Attendance: 58,003
WCQ - AFC Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 8 | +22 | 20 |
| 2 | Australia | 8 | +7 | 13 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 8 | -6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Japan (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Zion Suzuki (GK) |
| 4 | Kou Itakura |
| 21 | Hiroki Ito |
| 3 | Kota Takai |
| 17 | Ao Tanaka |
| 6 | Wataru Endo |
| 13 | Keito Nakamura |
| 2 | Yukinari Sugawara |
| 11 | Daizen Maeda |
| 15 | Daichi Kamada |
| 20 | Takefusa Kubo |
Saudi Arabia (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nawaf Alaqidi (GK) |
| 4 | Ali Lajami |
| 17 | Hassan Al-Tambakti |
| 5 | Jehad Abdullatif Ahm |
| 13 | Nawaf Boushal |
| 2 | Muhannad Al-Shanqiti |
| 16 | Faisal Al Ghamdi |
| 7 | Musab Al-Juwayr |
| 10 | Salem Al-Dawsari |
| 9 | Feras Al-Brikan |
| 8 | Marwan Al Sahafi |
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