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

Saudi Arabia

19': Abdulrahman Al-Obud

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Australia

42': Connor Metcalfe
48': Mitchell Duke

Socceroos seal World Cup berth with Saudi win

Australia celebrate qualifying for World Cup [1296x729]

The Socceroos will head to a sixth consecutive World Cup after beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 in their final group game.

Match Commentary

19': Abdulrahman Al-Obud (Saudi Arabia) Goal at 19'
33': Martin Boyle (Australia) Yellow Card at 33'
42': Connor Metcalfe (Australia) Goal at 42'
47': Abdulrahman Al-Obud (Saudi Arabia) Yellow Card at 47'
48': Mitchell Duke (Australia) Goal at 48'
61': Nasser Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 61'
62': Marwan Al-Sahafi (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 62'
62': Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 62'
65': Mohamed Toure (Australia) Substitution at 65'
66': Riley McGree (Australia) Substitution at 66'
73': Hassan Al-Tombakti (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 73'
77': Ryan Teague (Australia) Substitution at 77'
77': Marco Tilio (Australia) Substitution at 77'
85': Salem Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) Penalty - Saved at 85'
86': Saleh Al-Shehri (Saudi Arabia) Substitution at 86'
90'+6': Anthony Cáceres (Australia) Substitution at 96'

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 24,620

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+27	Japan	10	23	1
+9	Australia	10	19	1
-1	Saudi Arabia	10	13	3
-11	Indonesia	10	12	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Saudi Arabia (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Nawaf Al-Aqidi (GK)
14	Hassan Mahbub
4	Abdulelah Al-Amri
13	Nawaf Bu Washl
2	Ali Majrashi
16	Ziyad Aljohani
7	Musab Al-Juwayr
23	Mohamed Kanno
9	Feras Al-Brikan
10	Salem Al-Dawsari
20	Abdulrahman Al-Obud

Substitutes:

Saud Abdulhamid, Abdullah Madu, Hamed Al-Shanqiti, Moteb Al-Harbi, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Ali Al-Hassan, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi, Hassan Al-Tombakti, Saleh Al-Shehri, Hammam Al-Hammami, Marwan Al-Sahafi.

Australia (5-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Mathew Ryan (GK)
2	Milos Degenek
21	Cameron Burgess
22	Jason Geria
16	Aziz Behich
3	Lewis Miller
19	Patrick Yazbek
13	Aiden O'Neill
8	Connor Metcalfe
6	Martin Boyle
15	Mitchell Duke

Substitutes:

Paul Izzo, Kai Trewin, Marco Tilio, Kasey Bos, Mohamed Toure, Riley McGree, Alessandro Circati, Joe Gauci, Kye Rowles, Brandon Borrello, Anthony Cáceres, Ryan Teague.