FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
China
  • 14': Ali Lajami (OG)
FT
1 - 2
Saudi Arabia
  • 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.

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
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.

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
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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