FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

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    • 14': Daichi Kamada
    • 81': Koki Ogawa

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    Saudi Arabia are hosting Japan at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

    Venue: King Abdullah Sports City
    Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
    Attendance: 56,283

    Line-Ups

    KSA Saudi Arabia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 Ahmed Al-Kassar (GK)
    4 Ali Lajami
    17 Hassan Al-Tombakti
    14 Hassan Mahbub
    12 Saud Abdulhamid Yellow Card
    8 Abdulelah Al-Malki
    6 Nasser Al-Dawsari
    7 Musab Al-Juwayr
    9 Feras Al-Brikan
    19 Salem Al-Dawsari
    23 Aiman Yahya
    Saudi Arabia Substitutes:
    Awn Al-Saluli, Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Rayane Hamidou, Mohammed Al-Yami, Mohammed Maran, Raghid Al-Najjar, Saleh Al-Shehri, Abdullah Radif, Ali Al-Asmari, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Meshal Sibyani, Abdulrahman Ghareeb.

    JPN Japan (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Zion Suzuki (GK)
    3 Shogo Taniguchi
    16 Koki Machida Yellow Card
    4 Kou Itakura
    5 Hidemasa Morita
    6 Wataru Endo
    7 Kaoru Mitoma
    10 Ritsu Doan
    9 Ayase Ueda
    15 Daichi Kamada
    8 Takumi Minamino Yellow Card
    Japan Substitutes:
    Junya Ito, Keito Nakamura, Takefusa Kubo, Reo Hatate, Ao Tanaka, Koki Ogawa, Daizen Maeda, Ayumu Seko, Yuki Ohashi, Kosei Tani, Yukinari Sugawara, Keisuke Osako.

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