Saudi Arabia vs Pakistan Match Analysis and Prediction

Saudi Arabia vs Pakistan Match Analysis & Prediction

Saudi Arabia

16/11/2023 7:30 pm

Pakistan

by Vincent

3 weeks ago 0 40

DISCLAIMER: All odds are quoted at time the prediction went live. Check the sports book for updated odds

Saudi Arabia will kick off their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign when they play host to Pakistan at Abdullah Al Dabil Stadium on Thursday.

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On the other hand, the visitors are competing in the second stage of qualifying after beateb Cambodia in the first-round playoff.

While Saudi Arabia are set to host the 2030 World Cup, their current focus will be on securing qualification for the 2026 tournament in USA, Canada and Mexico.

To reach the third stage of the qualifying process, Saudi Arabia need to finish in the top two of a group that contains Jordan, Tajikstan and Pakistan.

Although they will be favourites to top the group, they are currently experiencing a poor run of form, having failed to win any of their last eight matches.

After holding Cambodia to a goalless draw in the away leg, Pakistan appeared to be on their way to playing out another goalls stalemate in the reverse match unti Harun Hamid scored the decisive goal to help his country progress t0 the next stage.

With the campaign doubling up as qualifying for the World Cup and 2027 Asia Cup, Pakistan are looking to reach both tournaments for the first time in their history.

Saudi Arabia vs. Pakistan Head to head

This will be the first meeting between these two sides.

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AFC World Cup Qualifiers

Saudi Arabia Team News

Roberto Mancini’s squad for the upcoming qualifiers against Pakistan and Jordan is made up entirely of players who ply their trade in the Saudi Pro League.

Mohammed Al-Owais will feature in goal for the hosts, while his Al Hilal teammate Hassan Tambakti and Ali Al-Bulayhi could appear in central defence.

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Pakistan Team News

The majority of the Pakistan squad compete in their homeland, but Yousuf Butt, Abdullah Iqbal and Abdul Arshad play in Denmark and Rahis Nabi in Cyprus.

Otis Khan is a forward for League Two side Grimsby Town, and he is joined in the squad by uncapped Imran Kayani, who is playing in the seventh tier of English footbal for Whitehawk.