AFC World Cup Qualifiers (2026)
Tuesday, 25 March 2025@10:35
Matchday 8
Matchday 8
1st half
-
2nd half
46'
61'
62'
73'
83'
90+2'
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official

1

Z. Suzuki
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
4

K. Itakura
Defender
Defender
2

Y. Sugawara
Defender
Defender
3

K. Takai
Defender
Defender
21

H. Ito
Midfielder
Midfielder
6

W. Endo
Midfielder
Midfielder
15

D. Kamada
Midfielder
Midfielder
17

A. Tanaka
Midfielder
Midfielder
20

T. Kubo
Midfielder
Midfielder
11

D. Maeda
Attacker
Attacker
13

K. Nakamura
Attacker
Attacker
Coach:
H. Moriyasu
Substitutes
23

K. Tani
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
12

K. Osako
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
22

A. Seko
Defender
Defender
16

Y. Nakayama
Defender
Defender
5

H. Sekine
Defender
Defender
10

R. Doan
Midfielder
Midfielder
7

J. Fujita
Midfielder
Midfielder
19

R. Hatate
Midfielder
Midfielder
18

S. Machino
Attacker
Attacker
9

K. Furuhashi
Attacker
Attacker
8

T. Minamino
Attacker
Attacker
14

J. Ito
Attacker
Attacker

1

Nawaf Alaqidi
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
4

Ali Alawjami
Defender
Defender
17

Hassan Mohammed Al Tambakti
Defender
Defender
2

Muhannad Shanqeeti
Defender
Defender
13

Nawaf Boushal
Defender
Defender
10

Salem Al Dawsari
Midfielder
Midfielder
16

Faisal Al-Ghamdi
Midfielder
Midfielder
5

Jehad Abdullatif Ahm
Midfielder
Midfielder
8

Marwan Al Sahafi
Midfielder
Midfielder
7

Musab Fahz Aljuwayr
Attacker
Attacker
9

Firas Albirakan
Attacker
Attacker
Coach:
H. Renard
Substitutes
21

Hamed Abdullah Yousef
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
22

Ahmed Al Kassar
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
3

Saad Al Mousa
Defender
Defender
12

Ali Majrashi
Defender
Defender
18

Muhannad Al Saad
Midfielder
Midfielder
19

Turki Al-Ammar
Midfielder
Midfielder
23

Ziyad Aljohani
Midfielder
Midfielder
6

Nasser Al Dawsari
Midfielder
Midfielder
15

Ayman Yahya
Midfielder
Midfielder
14

A. Alghamdi
Midfielder
Midfielder
11

Abdullah Alhamddan
Attacker
Attacker
20

Abdullah Al Salem
Attacker
Attacker
90+2'
There is a substitution for Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Alhamddan will take part of the match, replacing Firas Albirakan.
83'
There is a substitution for Japan. T. Minamino will take part of the match, replacing D. Kamada.
74'
The referee Ahmed Al Alili authorizes a substitution and R. Hatate (Japan) will replace W. Endo.
73'
There is a substitution for Japan. K. Furuhashi will take part of the match, replacing D. Maeda.
62'
There is a substitution for Japan. R. Doan will take part of the match, replacing T. Kubo.
62'
H. Moriyasu (Japan) has decided to make a substitution, with J. Ito replacing Y. Sugawara.
61'
The referee Ahmed Al Alili authorizes a substitution and Turki Al-Ammar (Saudi Arabia) will replace Musab Fahz Aljuwayr.
61'
H. Renard (Saudi Arabia) has decided to make a substitution, with Ziyad Aljohani replacing Marwan Al Sahafi.
46'
H. Renard (Saudi Arabia) has decided to make a substitution, with Ali Majrashi replacing Muhannad Shanqeeti.
Last H2H matches
25.03.25


0
0
FT
10.10.24


0
2
FT
01.02.22


2
0
FT
07.10.21


1
0
FT
21.01.19


1
0
FT
05.09.17


1
0
FT
15.11.16


2
1
FT
17.01.11


0
5
FT
25.07.07


2
3
FT
15.11.06


3
1
FT
03.09.06


1
0
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Japan and Saudi Arabia.
Last H2H matches (with Japan as host)
25.03.25


0
0
FT
01.02.22


2
0
FT
21.01.19


1
0
FT
15.11.16


2
1
FT
25.07.07


2
3
FT
15.11.06


3
1
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Japan and Saudi Arabia with Japan as host team.

Total
Home
Away
Matches played
11
6 (54.55%)
5 (45.45%)
Wins
6
4 (66.67%)
2 (33.33%)
Draws
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Losses
4
1 (25.00%)
3 (75.00%)
Goals for
17
10 (58.82%)
7 (41.18%)
Goals against
8
5 (62.50%)
3 (37.50%)
* Stats from all matches played between Japan and Saudi Arabia, under Japan perspective

Total
Home
Away
Matches played
11
5 (45.45%)
6 (54.55%)
Wins
4
3 (75.00%)
1 (25.00%)
Draws
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Losses
6
2 (33.33%)
4 (66.67%)
Goals for
8
3 (37.50%)
5 (62.50%)
Goals against
17
7 (41.18%)
10 (58.82%)
* Stats from all matches played between Japan and Saudi Arabia, under Saudi Arabia perspective

Overall
25.03.25


0
0
FT
20.03.25


2
0
FT
19.11.24


1
3
FT
15.11.24


0
4
FT
15.10.24


1
1
FT
10.10.24


0
2
FT
10.09.24


0
5
FT
05.09.24


7
0
FT
11.06.24


5
0
FT
06.06.24


0
5
FT
Home
25.03.25


0
0
FT
20.03.25


2
0
FT
15.10.24


1
1
FT
05.09.24


7
0
FT
11.06.24


5
0
FT
21.03.24


1
0
FT
24.01.24


3
1
FT
14.01.24


4
2
FT
01.01.24


5
0
FT
16.11.23


5
0
FT
* Japan's last 10 matches overall and as host team.

Overall
25.03.25


0
0
FT
20.03.25


1
0
FT
31.12.24


2
1
FT
28.12.24


1
3
FT
25.12.24


2
3
FT
22.12.24


2
3
FT
19.11.24


2
0
FT
14.11.24


0
0
FT
15.10.24


0
0
FT
10.10.24


0
2
FT
Away
25.03.25


0
0
FT
31.12.24


2
1
FT
28.12.24


1
3
FT
25.12.24


2
3
FT
19.11.24


2
0
FT
14.11.24


0
0
FT
10.09.24


1
2
FT
06.06.24


0
3
FT
26.03.24


1
1
FT
21.01.24


0
2
FT
* Saudi Arabia's last 10 matches overall and as away team.