Saudi Arabia vs Australia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
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Australia lost 1-0 to Saudi Arabia as the third stage of Asian World Cup qualifying came to a disappointing end for the Socceroos.
Game Information
Venue: Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 51,433
Line-Ups
Saudi Arabia
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Mohammed Al-Owais (GK) |
| 2 | Hassan Al-Tombakti |
| 6 | Mohammed Al-Burayk |
| 13 | Yasser Al-Shahrani |
| 3 | Abdullah Madu |
| 23 | Mohamed Kanno |
| 8 | Hatan Bahbri |
| 16 | Sami Al-Najei |
| 10 | Salem Al-Dawsari |
| 7 | Salman Al-Faraj |
| 9 | Feras Al-Brikan |
Australia
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 20 | Trent Sainsbury |
| 16 | Aziz Behich |
| 19 | Gianni Stensness |
| 2 | Nathaniel Atkinson |
| 6 | Martin Boyle |
| 11 | Awer Mabil |
| 5 | James Jeggo |
| 17 | Denis Genreau |
| 10 | Ajdin Hrustic |
| 9 | Bruno Fornaroli |
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