A goalless draw decided the encounter between Australia and Saudi Arabia
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At a glance
- Australia and Saudi Arabia played to a 0-0 draw in the fifth round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
- Australia controlled the second half, while Saudi Arabia pushed for a winning goal.
- Saudi Arabia's record includes 1 win, 3 draws, and 2 losses.
Australia and Saudi Arabia played to a 0-0 draw in the fifth round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The first half of the match finished without goals. Australia controlled the second half, while Saudi Arabia pushed for a winning goal. In the 95th minute, Sultan Al-Ghanam scored for Saudi Arabia, but the referee disallowed the goal for offside, ending the match in a draw.
Both teams now have 6 points from 5 matches. Saudi Arabia’s record includes 1 win, 3 draws, and 2 losses. Australia is level on points, while Bahrain, in fourth place, has 5 points. Japan leads the group with 10 points, with Indonesia and China each having 3 points.
Saudi Arabia’s lineup was as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Ahmed Al-Kassar
- Defense: Saud Abdul Hamid, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Hassan Timbukti, Yasir Al-Shahrani
- Midfield: Musab Al-Jabir, Nasser Al-Dosari, Faisal Al-Ghamdi
- Attack: Saleh Al-Shehri, Firas Al-Brykan, Marwan Al-Sahafi