Match report

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

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
0–2
FT
Japan
Japan
Oct 10, 2024

Japan secured a resounding 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in their World Cup Qualification Asia clash. D. Kamada opened the scoring early, followed by K. Ogawa's late goal to seal the win for Japan, leaving Saudi Arabia frustrated at the Al-Riyadh Stadium.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Saudi Arabia 0-2 Japan
  • • D. Kamada scored the opening goal for Japan at minute 14
  • • K. Ogawa sealed the win with a goal at minute 81
  • • Japan made five substitutions, including T. Minamino and A. Ueda
  • • Saudi Arabia made five substitutions, including Nasser Al Dawsari and Abdulelah Al Malki

Lineups

Saudi Arabia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 A. Al Kassar (G)
  • 12 S. Abdulhamid (D)
  • 17 H. Tambakti (D)
  • 4 A. Lajami (D)
  • 14 H. Kadesh (D)
  • 7 M. Al Juwayr (M)
  • 8 A. Al Malki (M)
  • 6 N. Al Dawsari (M)
  • 23 A. Yahya (F)
  • 9 F. Al Buraikan (F)
  • 19 S. Al Dawsari (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Al Rubaie
  • 2 R. Hamidou
  • 3 A. Al Saluli
  • 5 M. Al Sibyani
  • 10 M. Maran
  • 11 S. Al Shehri
  • 13 A. Al Asmari
  • 15 A. Al Khaibari
  • 16 F. Al Ghamdi
  • 18 A. Ghareeb
  • 20 A. Radif
  • 21 R. Al Najjar

Japan

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Suzuki (G)
  • 4 K. Itakura (D)
  • 3 S. Taniguchi (D)
  • 16 K. Machida (D)
  • 10 R. Doan (M)
  • 6 W. Endo (M)
  • 5 H. Morita (M)
  • 7 K. Mitoma (M)
  • 8 T. Minamino (F)
  • 15 D. Kamada (F)
  • 9 A. Ueda (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Y. Sugawara
  • 11 D. Maeda
  • 12 K. Osako
  • 13 K. Nakamura
  • 14 J. Ito
  • 17 A. Tanaka
  • 19 K. Ogawa
  • 20 T. Kubo
  • 23 K. Tani
  • 18 Y. Ohashi
  • 22 R. Hatate
  • 21 A. Seko

Timeline

  1. Japan
    14' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kamada · Assist: H. Morita
  2. Japan
    46' Japan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Minamino · On: J. Ito
  3. Saudi Arabia
    61' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Musab Al Juwayr · On: Faisal Al Ghamdi
  4. Japan
    62' Japan Card · Yellow Card
    Koki Machida

    Foul

  5. Japan
    63' Japan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Kamada · On: D. Maeda
  6. Saudi Arabia
    70' Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    S. Abdulhamid

    Foul

  7. Japan
    76' Japan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ueda · On: K. Ogawa
  8. Saudi Arabia
    77' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nasser Al Dawsari · On: A. Radif
  9. Japan
    81' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Ogawa · Assist: J. Ito
  10. Saudi Arabia
    82' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Abdulelah Al Malki · On: Abdullah Alkhaibari
  11. Saudi Arabia
    82' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Feras Al Brikan · On: A. Ghareeb
  12. Japan
    88' Japan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Mitoma · On: K. Nakamura
  13. Japan
    88' Japan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Doan · On: T. Kubo

Match Stats

Stat Saudi Arabia Japan
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 83%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 7
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 592 452
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 515 375
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Kamada's early goal at minute 14 set Japan on course for victory
  • ▸ K. Ogawa's goal at minute 81 sealed the win, despite Saudi Arabia's late substitutions