In the latest
World Qualifying Round (WQR)
Asian region
Top 18
After the tournament groupings were revealed, the Chinese men's national soccer team (
national soccer team
) again with the
abbr. for Saudi Arabia
The Arabian team is in the same group. Statistically, these two teams have met a total of 14 times in the past and have won and lost evenly, with five wins and four draws each.
The national soccer team and Saudi Arabia also played against each other in the same group in the last World Qualifier. The national soccer team shook hands with Saudi Arabia 1-1 at home, while they were defeated 2-3 on the road. Looking back, the last victory of the national soccer team over Saudi Arabia dates back to the 2015 Asian Cup, when Hai Ren refracted a free kick to help China win the match.
The history of this intense rivalry shows that the rivalry between the national soccer team and Saudi Arabia has never lacked a spark, and the new edition of the 18-team tournament will once again see the two teams clash. The two sides will meet in the first round on September 5, 2024, when an exciting showdown will take place for a valuable ticket to the World Cup proper.
