2026 World Cup Qualifier Match Date between Saudi Arabia and Australia

The Saudi national team will host Australia in the fifth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Saudi Arabia currently sits in third place with 5 points, trailing Australia in second place due to goal difference.

This match will be the first for French coach Hervé Renard in his second term with Saudi Arabia. He previously coached the team from 2019 to 2023.

In their last match, Saudi Arabia played to a 0-0 draw with Bahrain at Radiant Jewel Stadium in Jeddah. Australia also had a goalless draw against Japan. Both teams have won one match, drawn two, and lost one in the first four rounds.

Saudi Arabia faces challenges with injuries, losing key players Salem Al-Dosari and Abdul-Ilah Al-Maliki ahead of the matches against Australia and Indonesia.

Historically, Saudi Arabia has struggled against Australia in World Cup qualifiers. In their last five matches, Saudi Arabia did not win, with Australia winning three times and the teams drawing twice. Overall, Saudi Arabia has played Australia eight times and has only won once, during the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup.

The upcoming match between Saudi Arabia and Australia is scheduled for Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. The kick-off will be at 12:10 PM Saudi time (11:10 AM Cairo time).