FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

China vs Saudi Arabia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
  • 14': Ali Lajami (OG)
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1 - 2
  • Red Card 19': Mohamed Kanno
  • 39': Hassan Mahbub
  • 90': Hassan Mahbub

About

China are hosting Saudi Arabia at Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium, Dalian, China PR, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Timeline

  • 6': Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia) Yellow Card at 6'
  • 9': Li Yuanyi (China) Yellow Card at 9'
  • 14': Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia) Own Goal at 14'
  • 19': Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) Red Card at 19'
  • 36': Behram Abduweli (China) Yellow Card at 36'
  • 39': Hassan Kadesh (Saudi Arabia) Goal at 39'
  • 45': Abdulelah Al-Malki (Saudi Arabia) Yellow Card at 45'
  • 45'+7': Xie Wenneng (China) Yellow Card at 52'
  • 45': Wang Shangyuan (China) Substitution at 45'
  • 59': Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) Yellow Card at 59'
  • 70': Yuning Zhang (China) Substitution at 70'
  • 72': Fahad Al-Muwallad (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 72'
  • 81': Mohammed Maran (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 81'
  • 82': Awn Al-Saluli (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 82'
  • 82': Musab Al-Juwayr (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 82'
  • 87': Huang Zhengyu (China) Substitution at 87'
  • 90': Hassan Kadesh (Saudi Arabia) Goal at 90'
  • 90'+3': Faisal Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 93'
  • 90'+3': Liangming Lin (China) Substitution at 93'
  • 90'+3': Alan (China) Substitution at 93'

Statistics

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9 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 1
57.4 Possession 42.6
11 SHOTS 15
3 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.1
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
2 Blocked Shots 8
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: Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium
Location: Dalian, China PR
Attendance: 48,628

Line-Ups

CHN China (4-4-2)

No. Name
14 Wang Dalei (GK)
5 Zhu Chenjie
2 Jiang Guangtai
4 Li Lei
3 Gao Zhunyi
16 Jiang Shenglong
21 Li Yuanyi Yellow Card
20 Xie Wenneng Yellow Card
23 Behram Abduweli Yellow Card
7 Wu Lei
17 Fernandinho

KSA Saudi Arabia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
21 Mohammed Al-Owais (GK)
4 Ali Lajami Yellow Card
14 Hassan Mahbub
17 Hassan Al-Tombakti
8 Abdulelah Al-Malki Yellow Card
23 Mohamed Kanno Red Card
13 Nasser Al-Dawsari
12 Saud Abdulhamid Yellow Card
9 Feras Al-Brikan
10 Salem Al-Dawsari
20 Abdullah Al-Hamdan

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