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

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Saudi Arabia

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Japan

14': Daichi Kamada
81': Koki Ogawa

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Saudi Arabia are hosting Japan at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: King Abdullah Sports City
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 56,283

Line-Ups

Saudi Arabia (4-3-3)

No.	Name
22	Ahmed Al-Kassar (GK)
4	Ali Lajami
17	Hassan Al-Tambakti
14	Hassan Kadish
12	Saud Abdulhamid
8	Abdulelah Al-Malki
6	Nasser Al-Dawsari
7	Musab Al-Juwayr
9	Feras Al-Brikan
19	Salem Al-Dawsari
23	Aiman Yahya

Saudi Arabia Substitutes:

Awn Al-Saluli, Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Rayane Hamidou, Mohammed Al-Yami, Mohammed Maran, Raghid Al-Najjar, Saleh Al-Shehri, Abdullah Radif, Ali Al-Asmari, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Meshal Sibyani, Abdulrahman Ghareeb.

Japan (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Zion Suzuki (GK)
3	Shogo Taniguchi
16	Koki Machida
4	Kou Itakura
5	Hidemasa Morita
6	Wataru Endo
7	Kaoru Mitoma
10	Ritsu Doan
9	Ayase Ueda
15	Daichi Kamada
8	Takumi Minamino

Japan Substitutes:

Junya Ito, Keito Nakamura, Takefusa Kubo, Reo Hatate, Ao Tanaka, Koki Ogawa, Daizen Maeda, Ayumu Seko, Yuki Ohashi, Kosei Tani, Yukinari Sugawara, Keisuke Osako.

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