Match report

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

Bahrain
Bahrain
0–2
FT
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Jun 5, 2025

Saudi Arabia made a strong statement in the World Cup Qualification Asia with a 2-0 victory over Bahrain. Musab Al Juwayr and Abdulrahman Al Obud scored crucial goals for Saudi Arabia, securing their position in the qualification race. Bahrain struggled to find an equalizer despite several substitutions and faced a tough defensive battle throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Musab Al Juwayr scored the opening goal for Saudi Arabia in the 16th minute, assisted by Salem Al Dawsari.
  • • Abdulrahman Al Obud extended the lead for Saudi Arabia in the 78th minute, assisted by A. Majrashi.
  • • Bahrain made three substitutions: A. Al Sherooqi for I. Al Khatal, H. Al Shamsan for V. Emmanuel, and M. Humaidan for H. Abdulkarim.
  • • Mahdi Al-Humaidan and Mahdi Abduljabbar received yellow cards for Bahrain.
  • • Saudi Arabia also had multiple substitutions and yellow cards for Z. Al Johani and Nawaf Boushal.

Lineups

Bahrain

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 E. Lutfalla (G)
  • 5 H. Al Shamsan (D)
  • 2 A. Benaddi (D)
  • 3 W. Al Hayam
  • 23 A. Al Khalasi
  • 18 A. Al Sherooqi
  • 4 S. Dhiya
  • 10 K. Al Aswad
  • 20 M. Humaidan
  • 8 M. Marhoon (F)
  • 12 M. Abduljabbar

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Fardan
  • 21 S. Jaffar
  • 13 V. Emmanuel
  • 16 S. M. Baqer
  • 17 A. Bughammar
  • 6 H. Al Eker
  • 14 A. Haram
  • 15 A. J. Shaikh
  • 19 H. Ali
  • 7 H. Abdulkarim
  • 9 I. Al Khatal
  • 11 I. Abdullatif

Saudi Arabia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Al Aqidi (G)
  • 2 A. Majrashi (D)
  • 17 H. Tambakti (D)
  • 14 H. Kadesh (D)
  • 13 N. Boushal (D)
  • 23 M. Kanno (M)
  • 18 Z. Al Johani (M)
  • 7 M. Al Juwayr (M)
  • 15 A. Yahya (F)
  • 9 F. Al Buraikan (F)
  • 10 S. Al Dawsari (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 A. Al Sanbi
  • 22 A. Al Kassar
  • 3 A. Lajami
  • 4 A. Al Amri
  • 12 S. Abdulhamid
  • 5 A. Al Salem
  • 6 N. Al Dawsari
  • 8 M. Al Sahafi
  • 11 A. Al Oboud
  • 16 F. Al Ghamdi
  • 20 H. Al Hammami
  • 19 A. Al Hamdan

Timeline

  1. Saudi Arabia
    16' Saudi Arabia Goal · Normal Goal
    Musab Al Juwayr · Assist: Salem Al Dawsari
  2. Saudi Arabia
    61' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Yahya · On: Nasser Al Dawsari
  3. Saudi Arabia
    61' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mohamed Kanno · On: Abdulrahman Al Obud
  4. Saudi Arabia
    61' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Musab Al Juwayr · On: Faisal Al Ghamdi
  5. Bahrain
    65' Bahrain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Al Sherooqi · On: I. Al Khatal
  6. Bahrain
    69' Bahrain Card · Yellow Card
    Mahdi Al-Humaidan

    Argument

  7. Bahrain
    72' Bahrain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Al Shamsan · On: V. Emmanuel
  8. Saudi Arabia
    78' Saudi Arabia Goal · Normal Goal
    Abdulrahman Al Obud · Assist: A. Majrashi
  9. Bahrain
    79' Bahrain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Humaidan · On: H. Abdulkarim
  10. Saudi Arabia
    79' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Feras Al Brikan · On: Marwan Al Sahafi
  11. Saudi Arabia
    83' Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Al Johani

    Argument

  12. Bahrain
    84' Bahrain Card · Yellow Card
    Mahdi Abduljabbar

    Argument

  13. Saudi Arabia
    88' Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    Nawaf Boushal

    Foul

  14. Saudi Arabia
    89' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nawaf Boushal · On: S. Abdulhamid

Match Stats

Stat Bahrain Saudi Arabia
Fouls 4 10
Pass Accuracy 78% 72%
Offsides 4 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 10
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 415 369
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 13 5
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 323 265
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Musab Al Juwayr in the 16th minute set the tone for Saudi Arabia, giving them a significant advantage.
  • ▸ Abdulrahman Al Obud's goal in the 78th minute sealed the victory for Saudi Arabia, effectively ending Bahrain's hopes of a comeback.