FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Japan
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Saudi Arabia

About

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

Line-Ups

JPN 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
Japan Substitutes:
Junya Ito, Hiroki Sekine, Joel Chima Fujita, Kosei Tani, Keisuke Osako, Ayumu Seko, Takumi Minamino, Reo Hatate, Ritsu Doan, Kyogo Furuhashi, Shuto Machino, Yuta Nakayama.

KSA Saudi Arabia (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Nawaf Al-Aqidi (GK)
4 Ali Lajami
17 Hassan Al-Tambakti
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
Saudi Arabia Substitutes:
Abdullah Al-Salem, Hamed Al-Shanqiti, Muhannad Al-Saad, Ahmed Al-Kassar, Ahmed Al Ghamdi, Ali Majrashi, Ziyad Al-Johani, Saad Al Mosa, Turki Al-Ammar, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Aiman Yahya, Abdullah Al-Hamdan.

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