Saudi Arabia-Mexico, the likely lineups.

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Likely lineups

The last and second-to-last ranked teams in Group C face off in the last match of the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar. Saudi Arabia on 3 points with a win is in the round of 16, regardless of the result of Poland-Argentina, the other match in the group. Mexico, still without a goal, has one point and is obliged to win, although it may not be enough, to qualify for the round of 16. The match is set for 8 p.m. Italian time at the Iconic Stadium in Lusail.

Renard confirms the 4-3-3 played in the defeat to Poland. In midfield there will be no Al-Malki, out due to disqualification: in his place Al-Abed with Kanno and Al-Najei completing the midfield line. In attack Al-Shehri with with Al-Buraikan and Al-Dawsari on his sides.

Coach Martino is expected to return to the 4-3-3 seen with Poland: between the posts confirmed Ochoa, on the flanks space for Jorge Sanchez and Gallardo, in midfield Edson Alvarez in the booth with Chavez and Herrera on his sides. Up front the certainty is Neapolitan Lozano, on the other flank Vega with Jimenez favored over Martin in the central point role.

Likely lineups.

SAUDI ARABIA (4-3-3): Al Owais; Abdulhamid, Al-Amri, Al-Bulayhi, Al-Ghannam; Al-Abed, Al-Najei, Kanno; Al-Buraikan, Al-Shehri, S. Al-Dawsari. All. Renard

MEXICO (4-3-3): Ochoa; J. Sanchez, Montes, Moreno, Gallardo; Herrera, E. Alvarez, Chavez; Lozano, Jimenez, Vega. All. Martino

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