World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Saudi Arabia-Australia, the likely lineups

Saudi Arabia–Australia, a match valid for the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. in Jeddah. The Arabs need a’feat: a win to catch up with the Oceanic people, who are three points behind, is not enough; they also need a victory by at least five goals to overturn the goal difference in their favor.

Australia is coming off three wins in a row, the last one with Japan already qualified, and can&#8217t wait to close the books and qualify for the World Cup.

Arabs with trident Nasser Al-Dawsari, Al-Buraikan, Al-Sahafi up front, Australia responds with McGree, Duke, Boyle.

Saudi Arabia-Australia, the likely lineups
Saudi Arabia (4-3-3): Al-Aqidi; Abdulhamid, Lajami, Tambakti, Boushal; Yahya, Al-Ghamdi, Al-Dawsari; N.Al-Dawsari, Al-Buraikan, Al-Sahafi.
Australia (3-4-3): Ryan; Rowles, Degenek, Burgess; Miller, O’Neill, Irvine, Behich; McGree, Duke, Boyle.