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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

China

14': Ali Lajami (OG)

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Saudi Arabia

19': Mohamed Kanno
39': Hassan Mahbub
90': Hassan Mahbub

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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.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium
Location: Dalian, China PR
Attendance: 48,628

Line-Ups

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
20	Xie Wenneng
23	Behram Abduweli
7	Wu Lei
17	Fernandinho

China Substitutes:

Jin Cheng, Xie Pengfei, Liu Dianzuo, Alan, Xu Haoyang, Han Pengfei, Yan Junling, Huang Zhengyu, Yang Zexiang, Wang Shangyuan, Lin Liangming, Zhang Yuning.

Saudi Arabia (3-4-2-1)

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

Saudi Arabia Substitutes:

Fahad Al-Muwallad, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Awn Al-Saluli, Ahmed Al-Kassar, Saleh Al-Shehri, Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Musab Al-Juwayr, Meshal Sibyani, Mukhtar Ali, Mohammed Maran, Sultan Al-Ghannam, Mohammed Al-Yami.

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