China PR vs Saudi Arabia Match Analysis & Prediction
10/09/2024 3:00 pm
China PR will be looking to bounce back from their 7-0 defeat to Japan last time out when they continue their World Cup 2026 qualificarion campaign at home to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Branko Ivankovic’s side are bottom of Group C in the third round, while Saudi Arabia opened their section with a 1-1 draw against Indonesia, so both teams are looking for their first wins in the third round.
China never got going against Japan last time out, but the score was just 2-0 at the break, with the hosts then scoring five times in the second half to make it a 7-0 result.
Ivankovic’s side were present in the 2002 World Cup, being eliminated in the group stage, but they have not been able to qualify since, winning just seven of their 18 matches in their attempt to secure a spot in Qatar two years ago.
The Dragon Team were also beaten 1-0 by South Korea on June 11 but managed to progress from the second round of qualifying through their second-placed finish in Group C.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia would have been expecting to open their Group C campaign with victory over Indonesia, but they found it tough on Thursday and had to come from behind to secure a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
The Green Falcons, who are now managed by Roberto Mancini, have been present in the last two World Cups, being eliminated in the group stage on both occasions.
Saudi Arabia reached the last-16 stage of the competition back in 1994, but they have not managed to make it out of the groups since, so it would be some achievement if Mancini could secure qualification and then lead a charge into the knockout round of the 2026 tournament.
China PR vs. Saudi Arabia Head to head
In the previous six meetings between these two teams, China have claimed one victory while Saudi Arabia have won three, and they have drawn in two. Saudi Arabia have scored 10 goals and conceded six in the process.
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06/02/2013Saudi Arabia2China PR1Asian Cup Qualifiers
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19/11/2013China PR0Saudi Arabia0Asian Cup Qualifiers
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10/01/2015Saudi Arabia0China PR1AFC Asian Cup
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12/10/2021Saudi Arabia3China PR2AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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24/03/2022China PR1Saudi Arabia1AFC World Cup Qualifiers
China PR Team News
Wu Lei is comfortably the leading goalscorer in the China squad with 36, and he will again feature in the final third of the field, with the 32-year-old preparing to make his 98th appearance for his country.
Zhang Yuning should also retain his place in the hosts’ starting lineup, while captain Wang Dalei will continue in goal.
China PR's Last 5 Matches
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21/03/2024Singapore2China PR2AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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26/03/2024China PR4Singapore1AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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06/06/2024China PR1Thailand1AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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11/06/2024Korea Republic1China PR0AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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05/09/2024Japan7China PR0AFC World Cup Qualifiers
Saudi Arabia Team News
Saudi Arabia’s Nasser Al-Dawsari will again feature in an advanced area, with the 25-year-old set to continue his search for his first international goal.
Musab Al-Juwayr is a relative newcomer to the squad, but the 21-year-old has scored three times in six appearances for his country, and he will again be the XI for this game.
Saudi Arabia's Last 5 Matches
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21/03/2024Saudi Arabia1Tajikistan0AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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26/03/2024Tajikistan1Saudi Arabia1AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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06/06/2024Pakistan0Saudi Arabia3AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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11/06/2024Saudi Arabia1Jordan2AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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05/09/2024Saudi Arabia1Indonesia1AFC World Cup Qualifiers
China PR vs. Saudi Arabia: Odds and Predictions
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