Hosts Japan will look to maintain their unbeaten record in the FIFA WC 2026 Qualifiers when they welcome Saudi Arabia to Saitama Stadium on Tuesday. (More Football News)
The Asian juggernauts have already secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup with their win over Bahrain, whereas Saudi Arabia are currently sitting in third place in Group C.
Japan's win over Bahrain saw them avoid defeat in all 13 of their qualifying matches, including six victories from seven games in the third stage of World Cup qualification.
As for Saudi Arabia, they have won just two matches from their last seven matches in the second round of qualifying (D3, L2), with both these victories coming against China.
The Green Falcons are sitting one point adrift of automatic qualification and three points clear of the bottom, with their current spot putting Herve Renard's on course to move into an additional round.
Match Details:
Match: Japan vs Saudi Arabia, FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers
Start Time: 4:05 PM IST, 25 Mar, 2025
Stadium/Venue:Saitama Stadium 2002
Japan vs Saudi Arabia Predicted Starting XIs
Japan Predicted XI: Suzuki; Seko, Itakura, H. Ito; J. Ito, Endo, Tanaka, Mitoma; Kubo, Kamada; Machino
Saudi Arabia Predicted XI: Al-Aqidi; Al-Shanqeeti, Tambakti, Lajami, Boushal; Al-Juwayr, Al-Ghamdi, Yahya, N. Al-Dawsari, S. Al-Dawsari; Al-Buraikan
Japan Vs Saudi Arabia, FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers - Live Streaming Details
When to watch the Japan Vs Saudi Arabia, FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers match?
The Japan Vs Saudi Arabia, FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers match will be played at the Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The match will start at 4:05 pm IST.
