Match report

Saudi Arabia Secures Win Over Indonesia 3-2 in World Cup Qualification

Indonesia
Indonesia
2–3
FT
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Oct 8, 2025

In a closely contested World Cup Qualification Asia match, Saudi Arabia secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Indonesia. The game saw early drama with penalties for both sides and several key substitutions that influenced the momentum. Despite Indonesia's early lead, Saudi Arabia's strong second half performance and clinical finishing proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Indonesia 2 - 3 Saudi Arabia
  • • Goals: K. Diks (11', 88') for Indonesia; S. Abu Al Shamat (17'), Feras Al Brikan (36', 62') for Saudi Arabia
  • • Yellow Cards: Hassan Al Tambakti (5'), R. Oratmangoen (30'), Yakob Sayuri (34'), M. Klok (45+10'), Mohamed Kanno (90+3') for Saudi Arabia; R. Oratmangoen (30'), Yakob Sayuri (34'), M. Klok (45+10') for Indonesia
  • • Red Card: Mohamed Kanno (90+3') for Saudi Arabia
  • • Key Player: Feras Al Brikan scored two goals for Saudi Arabia
  • • Match Context: World Cup Qualification Asia

Lineups

Indonesia

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Paes (G)
  • 22 Y. Sayuri (D)
  • 2 K. Diks (D)
  • 3 J. Idzes (D)
  • 21 D. James (D)
  • 9 M. Jonathans (M)
  • 14 J. Pelupessy (M)
  • 18 M. Klok (M)
  • 7 B. Putra (M)
  • 15 R. Kambuaya
  • 11 R. Oratmangoen (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 E. Ari
  • 16 N. Argawinata
  • 4 Y. Sayuri
  • 5 R. Ridho
  • 6 S. Walsh
  • 20 S. Pattynama
  • 23 J. Hubner
  • 17 E. Reijnders
  • 19 T. Haye
  • 8 S. Lilipaly
  • 10 O. ter Haar Romeny
  • 13 M. Zijlstra

Saudi Arabia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Al Aqidi (G)
  • 13 N. Boushal (D)
  • 3 J. Thakri
  • 5 H. Tambakti (D)
  • 14 M. Al Harbi (D)
  • 6 N. Al Dawsari (M)
  • 15 A. Al Khaibari (M)
  • 18 S. Abu Al Shamat (M)
  • 7 M. Al Juwayr (M)
  • 10 S. Al Dawsari (M)
  • 9 F. Al Buraikan (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 A. Al Sanbi
  • 22 R. Al Najjar
  • 4 S. Al Mousa
  • 12 S. Abdulhamid
  • 17 M. Sulaiman
  • 2 A. Majrashi
  • 8 Z. Al Johani
  • 16 A. Yahya
  • 20 A. Al Oboud
  • 23 M. Kanno
  • 11 S. Al Shehri
  • 19 A. Al Hamdan

Timeline

  1. Saudi Arabia
    5' Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    Hassan Al Tambakti

    Foul

  2. Indonesia
    7' Indonesia Var · Penalty confirmed
    J. Idzes
  3. Indonesia
    11' Indonesia Goal · Penalty
    K. Diks
  4. Saudi Arabia
    17' Saudi Arabia Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Abu Al Shamat · Assist: Musab Al Juwayr
  5. Indonesia
    30' Indonesia Card · Yellow Card
    R. Oratmangoen

    Foul

  6. Saudi Arabia
    33' Saudi Arabia Var · Penalty confirmed
    S. Abu Al Shamat
  7. Indonesia
    34' Indonesia Card · Yellow Card
    Yakob Sayuri

    Foul

  8. Saudi Arabia
    36' Saudi Arabia Goal · Penalty
    Feras Al Brikan
  9. Indonesia
    45'+10 Indonesia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Klok

    Foul

  10. Indonesia
    46' Indonesia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Putra · On: E. Reijnders
  11. Saudi Arabia
    62' Saudi Arabia Goal · Normal Goal
    Feras Al Brikan
  12. Indonesia
    64' Indonesia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Jonathans · On: T. Haye
  13. Indonesia
    64' Indonesia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Oratmangoen · On: O. ter Haar Romeny
  14. Saudi Arabia
    66' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Moteb Al Harbi · On: S. Abdulhamid
  15. Saudi Arabia
    68' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Abu Al Shamat · On: A. Yahya
  16. Indonesia
    76' Indonesia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. James · On: Y. Sayuri
  17. Saudi Arabia
    76' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Feras Al Brikan · On: Saleh Al Shehri
  18. Indonesia
    85' Indonesia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Sayuri · On: S. Walsh
  19. Indonesia
    86' Indonesia Var · Penalty confirmed
    J. Pelupessy
  20. Indonesia
    88' Indonesia Goal · Penalty
    K. Diks
  21. Saudi Arabia
    89' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Musab Al Juwayr · On: Z. Al Johani
  22. Saudi Arabia
    89' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Salem Al Dawsari · On: Mohamed Kanno
  23. Saudi Arabia
    90'+3 Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    Mohamed Kanno

    Time wasting

  24. Saudi Arabia
    90'+3 Saudi Arabia Card · Red Card
    Mohamed Kanno

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Indonesia Saudi Arabia
Fouls 18 9
Pass Accuracy 76% 77%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 10 17
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 314 395
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 5 10
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 240 306
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 7 3
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Indonesia took the early lead with a penalty kick by K. Diks at 11 minutes, but Saudi Arabia quickly equalized through S. Abu Al Shamat's goal just 6 minutes later.
  • ▸ The turning point came in the second half when Saudi Arabia scored two consecutive goals through Feras Al Brikan, giving them a 3-1 lead and control over the match. This momentum shift was key in securing the win.