In a match that took place on Thursday at Al-Fateh Stadium in Al-Ahsa, the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia beat Pakistan with a score of 4-0. The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament was already in its second round when this match took place.
Given the information currently available, it appears that Pakistan got off to a strong start because they only allowed one goal in the first half of the game. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia seized control of the game in the second half and went on to win 4-0 with three goals scored.
Abdul Rahman Ghareeb scored the game-winning goals for Saudi Arabia in the 91st and 96th minutes, Saleh Al-Shahri scored the game-winning goals in the 6th and 48th minutes, and Abdullah Radif scored the game-winning goal in the 96th minute.
The accomplishment of these goals assured victory for Saudi Arabia in the competition. Due to the injury that Esah Suliman sustained, he was unable to play any further part in the game at any point during its entirety. Because of this, Saudi Arabia was able to maintain complete control of the ball, and Pakistan’s defense was left open to attack. The loss of Suliman, who was an important member of the defense and also served as team captain, was keenly regretted.
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Everything went according to plan during the match, and Saudi Arabia, which is now ranked 57th out of 193 countries by FIFA, emerged victorious in the end. It is essential to make note of the fact that this would be Pakistan’s very first time competing in the Asian Qualifiers. This is a vital aspect to keep in mind.
The Shaheens’ most recent match, which took place in 1978 in Saudi Arabia’s backyard, resulted in a loss for the Shaheens, who were defeated by Saudi Arabia by a score of 0-6.
The match was staged in Saudi Arabia’s backyard. In this group, Pakistan’s other competitors will come from Jordan and Tajikistan. Jordan and Tajikistan are the two other teams that Pakistan will face.
The top two nations will proceed to the next round of the qualifications for the 2027 Asian Cup, and the two teams who have the fewest points will face off against one another in the round’s third and final round. These four teams will face off against one another in competition both inside and outside of their respective arenas.
Due to the fact that it will be the host nation for the Asian Cup in 2027, Saudi Arabia is already one step ahead of the race for the most important tournament that will take place on the Asian continent.
Pakistan’s next scheduled qualification match will take place on November 21 in Islamabad, and they will play Tajikistan in that encounter; the other two matches will now take place in March and June of the next calendar year. In this match, Pakistan will face off against Tajikistan as their opponent.
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