FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Saudi Arabia vs Jordan 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

  • 16': Ali Lajami
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1 - 2
  • 27': Ali Olwan
  • 45'+2': Noor Al-Rawabdeh

Introduction

Saudi Arabia are hosting Jordan at Al Awal Park at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

  • 16': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1, Jordan 0. Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Musab Al Juwayr with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Mahmoud Al Mardi (Jordan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1, Jordan 1. Ali Olwan (Jordan) header from very close range to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
  • 35': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Ahmed Al Kassar replaces Mohammed Al Owais because of an injury.
  • 45': Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1, Jordan 2. Noor Al Rawabdeh (Jordan) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+4': Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Jordan 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Moteb Al Harbi replaces Nasser Al Dawsari.
  • 63': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Radif replaces Feras Al Brikan.
  • 63': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdulrahman Ghareeb replaces Abdullah Al Khaibari.
  • 73': Substitution, Jordan. Mohammad Abu Hashish replaces Mahmoud Al Mardi.
  • 73': Substitution, Jordan. Ibrahim Sa'deh replaces Nizar Al Rashdan.
  • 76': Ehsan Haddad (Jordan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, Jordan. Mohannad Abu Taha replaces Ali Olwan.
  • 85': Ali Al Bulayhi (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 86': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mukhtar Ali replaces Salem Al Dawsari.
  • 90'+1': Yazeed Abulaila (Jordan) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Jordan. Raja’ei Ayed replaces Mousa Al Ta'mari.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Jordan. Mahmoud Shawkat replaces Noor Al Rawabdeh.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Jordan 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Al Awal Park at King Saud University
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 17,871

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
0 South Korea 0 0 0
0 Iraq 0 0 0
0 Jordan 0 0 0
0 Oman 0 0 0
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Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 5
3 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 2
28.9 Possession 71.1
10 SHOTS 17
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
188 Accurate Passes 534
246 Passes 599
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 6
2 Crosses 24
0.5 Cross % 0.3
53 Long Balls 39
24 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 5
11 Effective Tackles 9
15 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 5
33 Effective Clearances 6
33 Clearances 6

Line-Ups

KSA Saudi Arabia (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
21 Mohammed Al-Owais (GK)
4 Ali Lajami
5 Ali Al-Bulayhi Yellow Card
17 Rayane Hamidou
15 Abdullah Al-Khaibari Yellow Card
8 Musab Al-Juwayr
23 Mohamed Kanno
6 Nasser Al-Dawsari Yellow Card
12 Saud Abdulhamid
10 Salem Al-Dawsari
9 Feras Al-Brikan

JOR Jordan (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Yazeed Abu Laila (GK) Yellow Card
5 Yazan Al-Arab
17 Salem Al-Ajalin
3 Abdallah Nasib
13 Mahmoud Al-Mardi Yellow Card
23 Ehsan Haddad Yellow Card
8 Noor Al-Rawabdeh
21 Nizar Al-Rashdan
9 Ali Olwan
10 Mousa Al-Tamari
11 Yazan Al Naimat

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