Saudi Arabia Seeks First Victory in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Against China

Today’s match between Saudi Arabia and China marks a crucial moment in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup finals.

Al-Akhdar, led by Italian coach Roberto Mancini, faces a significant challenge due to the lack of continuous participation of players with the club. Mancini emphasized, “We are facing a big problem, but we will work with all our strength to remedy this situation. There is no solution, and we continue to work.”

China, on the other hand, is looking to bounce back from a 7-0 defeat to Japan in their previous match.

The Saudi national team is part of Group III in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, alongside teams from Japan, Australia, Bahrain, China, and Indonesia.

Only the group leaders and runners-up will qualify for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.

The Saudi national team drew 1-1 with Indonesia in their first match, and now seeks to reunite its fans with a win against China to maintain its chances of direct qualification to the 2026 World Cup.

The match between China and Saudi Arabia will be played at the Dalian Stadium today at 3 pm, as part of the second round of the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports HD 1 and Al Kass channels, which have the exclusive broadcasting rights for the third round of the 2026 World Cup Asia Qualifiers.

Issam Chawali, a veteran Tunisian commentator, will provide commentary for the match.

Saudi Arabia’s Starting Lineup:

• Goalkeeper: Mohammed Al Weiss
• Defensive line: Saud Abdul Hamid, Hassan Timbukti, Ali Lagami, Ali Al Balihi, Nasser Al Dosari.
• Midfield: Muhammad Kanno, Musab Al-Jaweer, Salem Al-Dosari, Abdul Rahman Gharib.
• Offensive Line: Firas Al-Brykan