Australia vs Saudi Arabia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCSocceroos held to Saudi stalemate in Cup qualifier
The Socceroos have been left to rue failing to seize control of their World Cup qualification bid after they were held to a 0-0 home draw by Saudi Arabia.
Game Information
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 27,491
Line-Ups
Australia (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Joe Gauci (GK) |
| 19 | Harry Souttar |
| 21 | Cameron Burgess |
| 8 | Jason Geria  |
| 22 | Jackson Irvine |
| 13 | Aiden O'Neill |
| 5 | Jordan Bos |
| 3 | Lewis Miller |
| 15 | Mitchell Duke |
| 14 | Riley McGree |
| 10 | Ajdin Hrustic |
Saudi Arabia (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ahmed Al-Kassar (GK) |
| 5 | Ali Al-Bulayhi |
| 17 | Hassan Al-Tambakti |
| 16 | Faisal Al-Ghamdi |
| 13 | Yasser Al-Shahrani |
| 12 | Saud Abdulhamid |
| 6 | Nasser Al-Dawsari |
| 10 | Musab Al-Juwayr |
| 9 | Feras Al-Brikan |
| 8 | Marwan Al-Sahafi |
| 11 | Saleh Al-Shehri |
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