FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

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Saudi Arabia are hosting Bahrain 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: 35,437

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
2 Rayane Hamidou
13 Ali Al-Asmari Yellow Card
10 Salem Al-Dawsari
8 Abdulelah Al-Malki
9 Feras Al-Brikan
23 Aiman Yahya
12 Marwan Al-Sahafi

BHR Bahrain (4-4-2)

No. Name
22 Ebrahim Lutfalla (GK)
3 Waleed Al-Hayam
2 Amine Benaddi Yellow Card
23 Abdulla Al Khalasi Yellow Card
5 Hamed Al-Shamsan Yellow Card
4 Sayed Dhiya Saeed
14 Ali Abdula Haram
8 Mohamed Marhoon
7 Ali Jaafar Madan Yellow Card
19 Komail Al-Aswad
12 Mahdi Abduljabbar

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