Match report

Australia and Saudi Arabia Draw 0-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Australia
Australia
0–0
FT
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Nov 14, 2024

In a tightly contested match, Australia and Saudi Arabia held each other to a 0-0 draw in their World Cup Qualification Asia game on 2024-11-14. The match was marked by strong defensive play from both sides, with VAR canceling a penalty for Australia's Mitchell Duke. Despite multiple substitutions and yellow cards, neither team could find the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Australia 0-0 Saudi Arabia
  • • VAR cancelled a penalty for Australia's Mitchell Duke
  • • A. Al Kassar (Saudi Arabia) and R. McGree (Australia) received yellow cards
  • • Australia made 5 substitutions: A. Hrustic, A. Caceres, B. Borello, Jordan Bos, and J. Geria
  • • Saudi Arabia made 5 substitutions: Musab Al Juwayr, Saleh Al Shehri, Faisal Al Ghamdi, Marwan Al Sahafi, and Feras Al Brikan

Lineups

Australia

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 18 J. Gauci (G)
  • 8 J. Geria (D)
  • 19 H. Souttar (D)
  • 21 C. Burgess (D)
  • 3 L. Miller (M)
  • 13 A. O'Neill (M)
  • 22 J. Irvine (M)
  • 5 J. Bos (M)
  • 10 A. Hrustic (F)
  • 14 R. McGree (F)
  • 15 M. Duke (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Ryan
  • 12 P. Izzo
  • 2 M. Degenek
  • 4 K. Rowles
  • 6 A. Caceres
  • 7 N. Velupillay
  • 9 K. Yengi
  • 11 B. Borrello
  • 16 A. Behich
  • 17 P. Yazbek
  • 20 M. Balard
  • 23 R. Grant

Saudi Arabia

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 22 A. Al Kassar (G)
  • 12 S. Abdulhamid (D)
  • 17 H. Tambakti (D)
  • 5 A. Al Bulayhi (D)
  • 13 Y. Al Shahrani (D)
  • 16 F. Al Ghamdi (M)
  • 8 M. Al Sahafi (M)
  • 10 M. Al Juwayr (M)
  • 6 N. Al Dawsari (M)
  • 9 F. Al Buraikan (M)
  • 11 S. Al Shehri (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 H. Al Yami
  • 21 A. M. Yousef H.
  • 2 S. Al Ghannam
  • 3 A. Al Saluli
  • 4 A. Lajami
  • 18 S. Al Nasser
  • 15 A. Al Khaibari
  • 23 A. Fallatah
  • 19 M. Al Qahtani
  • 14 A. Al Hamdan
  • 20 A. Radif

Timeline

  1. Australia
    14' Australia Var · Penalty cancelled
    Mitchell Duke
  2. Saudi Arabia
    15' Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Al Kassar

    Foul

  3. Australia
    46' Australia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Hrustic · On: N. Velupillay
  4. Saudi Arabia
    57' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Musab Al Juwayr · On: Abdullah Alkhaibari
  5. Saudi Arabia
    57' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Saleh Al Shehri · On: Abdullah Al Hamdan
  6. Saudi Arabia
    63' Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    Ali Al Bulayhi

    Foul

  7. Australia
    65' Australia Card · Yellow Card
    R. McGree

    Foul

  8. Australia
    74' Australia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Unknown player · On: A. Caceres
  9. Australia
    74' Australia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mitchell Duke · On: B. Borello
  10. Australia
    82' Australia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jordan Bos · On: Aziz Behich
  11. Saudi Arabia
    88' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Faisal Al Ghamdi · On: Sultan Al Ghannam
  12. Saudi Arabia
    88' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marwan Al Sahafi · On: A. Al Saluli
  13. Australia
    90'+2 Australia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Geria

    Foul

  14. Saudi Arabia
    90'+7 Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Feras Al Brikan · On: A. Radif

Match Stats

Stat Australia Saudi Arabia
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 75% 79%
Offsides 7 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 3
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 359 491
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 2 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 268 389
Shots Inside Box 10 1
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The cancellation of Mitchell Duke's penalty through VAR analysis was a crucial turning point, likely impacting Australia's momentum and chances to score
  • ▸ The yellow cards issued to both sides, including A. Al Kassar and R. McGree, altered the tempo and tactics of the game, leading to more cautious play and numerous substitutions