Australia vs Saudi Arabia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
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There was no happy homecoming for Australia as they lost defender Harry Souttar to a suspected knee injury in a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia.
Game Information
Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 23,314
Line-Ups
Australia
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 20 | Trent Sainsbury |
| 4 | Rhyan Grant |
| 16 | Aziz Behich |
| 19 | Harry Souttar |
| 6 | Martin Boyle |
| 11 | Awer Mabil |
| 8 | James Jeggo |
| 22 | Jackson Irvine |
| 7 | Mathew Leckie |
| 10 | Ajdin Hrustic |
Saudi Arabia
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammed Al-Yami (GK) |
| 5 | Ali Al-Bulayhi  |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 17 | Abdulelah Al-Amri |
| 13 | Nasser Al-Dawsari |
| 10 | Salem Al-Dawsari |
| 7 | Salman Al-Faraj |
| 19 | Fahad Al-Muwallad |
| 8 | Abdulelah Al-Malki |
| 23 | Mohamed Kanno |
| 9 | Feras Al-Brikan |
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