Match report

Saudi Arabia Defeats Jordan 2-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Jordan
Jordan
0–2
FT
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Nov 21, 2023

In a dominant performance, Saudi Arabia secured a 2-0 victory over Jordan in their World Cup Qualification Asia match. Saleh Al Shehri scored twice, putting Saudi Arabia in control early and maintaining their lead throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Saudi Arabia defeated Jordan 2-0
  • • Saleh Al Shehri scored both goals for Saudi Arabia
  • • First goal by Saleh Al Shehri at 8 minutes, assisted by A. Al Hassan
  • • Second goal by Saleh Al Shehri at 30 minutes, assisted by A. A. Hazazi
  • • Jordan received three yellow cards throughout the match

Lineups

Jordan

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Abulaila (G)
  • 23 E. Haddad (D)
  • 3 A. Nasib (D)
  • 17 S. Al Ajalin (D)
  • 2 M. Abu Hasheesh
  • 19 N. Al Rashdan (M)
  • 14 R. Ayed (M)
  • 8 N. Al Rawabdeh (M)
  • 10 M. Tamari (F)
  • 11 Y. Al Naimat (F)
  • 9 A. Olwan (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 A. Al Zubi
  • 22 A. Juaidi
  • 4 B. Marie
  • 5 Y. Al Arab
  • 16 F. Shelbaieh
  • 21 M. Kamal
  • 6 O. Al Samrieh
  • 7 A. M. Hammad A.
  • 13 M. Al Mardi
  • 15 M. Shawkat
  • 18 S. Rateb
  • 20 M. Abu Taha

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)
  • 8 A. Al Malki (M)
  • 6 A. A. Hazazi (M)
  • 23 A. Al Hassan
  • 15 H. Kadesh (M)
  • 20 A. Radif (F)
  • 11 S. Al Shehri (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Al Najjar
  • 22 A. M. Yousef H.
  • 2 F. Al Saqour
  • 4 A. Hindi
  • 13 M. Fagihy
  • 19 E. Al Muwallad
  • 7 M. Ali
  • 10 F. Al Ghamdi
  • 16 K. Al Ghannam
  • 18 A. Ghareeb
  • 9 M. Maran
  • 14 T. Haji

Timeline

  1. Saudi Arabia
    8' Saudi Arabia Goal · Normal Goal
    Saleh Al Shehri · Assist: A. Al Hassan
  2. Saudi Arabia
    30' Saudi Arabia Goal · Normal Goal
    Saleh Al Shehri · Assist: A. A. Hazazi
  3. Jordan
    40' Jordan Card · Yellow Card
    Mohammad Ali Hasheesh

    Foul

  4. Jordan
    45' Jordan Card · Yellow Card
    Abdallah Nasib

    Foul

  5. Saudi Arabia
    46' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. A. Hazazi · On: M. Ali
  6. Saudi Arabia
    56' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Al Hassan · On: A. Ghareeb
  7. Jordan
    61' Jordan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Ayed · On: M. Al Mardi
  8. Saudi Arabia
    66' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Saleh Al Shehri · On: E. Al Muwallad
  9. Saudi Arabia
    78' Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    Ali Al Bulayhi

    Argument

  10. Saudi Arabia
    82' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Abdulelah Al Malki · On: Faisal Al Ghamdi
  11. Saudi Arabia
    82' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Radif · On: M. Maran
  12. Jordan
    84' Jordan Card · Yellow Card
    N. Al Rashdan

    Foul

  13. Jordan
    86' Jordan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Olwan · On: S. Rateb

Match Stats

Stat Jordan Saudi Arabia
Fouls 13 17
Pass Accuracy 82% 79%
Offsides 9 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 7
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 457 367
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 374 290
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Saleh Al Shehri's early goal in the 8th minute gave Saudi Arabia a quick lead, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ The second goal in the 30th minute by Saleh Al Shehri solidified Saudi Arabia's dominance and effectively ended any comeback hopes for Jordan