Match report

Saudi Arabia Defeats Pakistan 4-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
4–0
FT
Pakistan
Pakistan
Nov 16, 2023

Saudi Arabia secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Pakistan in their World Cup Qualification Asia match, demonstrating their superiority. Saleh Al Shehri opened the scoring early on, and the Saudi team maintained their dominance with a penalty and a late goal from A. Radif. Pakistan struggled to contain the Saudis' attack and saw multiple players receive yellow cards, further hampering their chances.

Key Facts

  • • Saudi Arabia defeated Pakistan 4-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia
  • • Saleh Al Shehri scored twice (6th and 48th minutes) including a penalty
  • • A. Radif added the fourth goal in the 90th minute
  • • Pakistan received multiple yellow cards, including Shayek Dost, Mamoon Mossa Khan, Mohammad Umar Hayat, and Harun Hamid

Lineups

Saudi Arabia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 21 M. Al Owais (G)
  • 17 H. Tambakti (D)
  • 3 A. Al Saluli (D)
  • 5 A. Al Bulayhi (D)
  • 12 S. Abdulhamid (M)
  • 10 F. Al Ghamdi (M)
  • 7 M. Ali (M)
  • 15 A. Al Hassan
  • 13 M. Fagihy (M)
  • 11 S. Al Shehri (F)
  • 9 M. Maran (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Al Najjar
  • 22 N. Al Aqidi
  • 2 F. Al Saqour
  • 4 W. Al Ahmad
  • 19 E. Al Muwallad
  • 23 H. Kadesh
  • 6 A. A. Hazazi
  • 8 A. Al Malki
  • 16 K. Al Ghannam
  • 18 A. Ghareeb
  • 14 T. Haji
  • 20 A. Radif

Pakistan

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Butt
  • 2 Omer Rao (D)
  • 6 M. M. Khan
  • 4 A. Iqbal (D)
  • 15 J. Shah (D)
  • 7 O. Khan (M)
  • 21 A. K. Ghazi A.
  • 8 R. Nabi
  • 18 S. Dost
  • 19 S. Samad
  • 13 F. Ullah Khan

Substitutes

  • 20 U. H. Salman
  • 22 H. Ali
  • 3 M. Ullah
  • 5 H. Khan
  • 14 M. Saddam
  • 17 M. Hamza Munir
  • 23 M. Sohail
  • 9 I. Kayani
  • 11 H. Hamid
  • 12 R. Ali
  • 16 A. Uzair
  • 10 W. Khan

Timeline

  1. Saudi Arabia
    6' Saudi Arabia Goal · Normal Goal
    Saleh Al Shehri
  2. Pakistan
    8' Pakistan Card · Yellow Card
    Shayek Dost

    Foul

  3. Pakistan
    46' Pakistan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Ullah Khan · On: I. Kayani
  4. Pakistan
    46' Pakistan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Dost · On: H. Hamid
  5. Pakistan
    47' Pakistan Card · Yellow Card
    Mamoon Mossa Khan

    Foul

  6. Saudi Arabia
    48' Saudi Arabia Goal · Penalty
    Saleh Al Shehri
  7. Pakistan
    52' Pakistan Card · Yellow Card
    Mohammad Umar Hayat

    Foul

  8. Pakistan
    60' Pakistan Card · Yellow Card
    Harun Hamid

    Foul

  9. Saudi Arabia
    64' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Faisal Al Ghamdi · On: A. A. Hazazi
  10. Saudi Arabia
    64' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Saleh Al Shehri · On: A. Radif
  11. Saudi Arabia
    71' Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Radif

    Foul

  12. Saudi Arabia
    78' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ali · On: Abdulelah Al Malki
  13. Saudi Arabia
    79' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Fagihy · On: H. Kadesh
  14. Saudi Arabia
    79' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Maran · On: A. Ghareeb
  15. Pakistan
    80' Pakistan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. K. Ghazi A. · On: R. Ali
  16. Pakistan
    81' Pakistan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Samad · On: A. Uzair
  17. Saudi Arabia
    90' Saudi Arabia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Radif · Assist: H. Kadesh

Match Stats

Stat Saudi Arabia Pakistan
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 86% 59%
Offsides 1 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 3
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 666 199
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 8 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 77% 23%
Accurate Passes 570 118
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Saleh Al Shehri's early goal in the 6th minute set the tone for Saudi Arabia's dominance
  • ▸ The penalty conversion by Al Shehri in the 48th minute further sealed the victory for Saudi Arabia