Japan vs Saudi Arabia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
Japan are hosting Saudi Arabia
at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002
Location: Saitama, Japan
Attendance: 58,003
Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002
Location: Saitama, Japan
Attendance: 58,003
Line-Ups
Japan (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Zion Suzuki (GK) |
| 4 | Kou Itakura |
| 21 | Hiroki Ito |
| 3 | Kota Takai |
| 17 | Ao Tanaka |
| 6 | Wataru Endo |
| 13 | Keito Nakamura |
| 2 | Yukinari Sugawara |
| 11 | Daizen Maeda |
| 15 | Daichi Kamada |
| 20 | Takefusa Kubo |
Saudi Arabia (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nawaf Al-Aqidi (GK) |
| 4 | Ali Lajami |
| 17 | Hassan Al-Tombakti |
| 5 | Jehad Thakri |
| 13 | Nawaf Boushal |
| 2 | Muhannad Al-Shanqiti |
| 16 | Faisal Al-Ghamdi |
| 7 | Musab Al-Juwayr |
| 10 | Salem Al-Dawsari |
| 9 | Feras Al-Brikan |
| 8 | Marwan Al-Sahafi |
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