Australia, World Cup and Saudi Arabia

World Cup qualifying: Socceroos wanted more than draw but better placed than three months ago
If there were ever a game in which both teams could feel aggrieved to have missed out on all three points, and what a win could have meant for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes, yet simultaneously be grateful for the point they did claim,
Australia and Saudi Arabia draw 0-0 in World Cup qualifier
Australia and Saudi Arabia have drawn 0-0 in Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in Melbourne. While there was late drama there was little quality on display on Thursday.
FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers, Points table LIVE: Australia second after draw vs Saudi Arabia, Iran tops Group A
The third round of FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers continues to provide nail-biting clashes with Saudi Arabia holding Australia to a goalless draw on return of its coach Herve Renard.
Late drama as Saudis hold Australia in World Cup qualifier
Saudi Arabia had a goal disallowed in extra-time as they ground out a scoreless draw against Australia on Thursday, a result that did neither side any favours in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Struggling Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial Asian World Cup qualifier
Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial World Cup qualifier in Melbourne on Thursday while Japan and South Korea can take a huge step towards North America in 2026 in the third round of Asian qualifying.
Frustrated Saudi Arabia hold Australia 0-0 in World Cup qualifier
Australia and Saudi Arabia on Thursday night played out a goalless draw that leaves both sides level on points in the race to directly qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In Melbourne, it was a clash of the second and third-placed teams in Group C of the third round of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Socceroos held to Saudi stalemate in Cup qualifier
Saudi Arabia, with a vocal away contingent at their backs, appeared to have scored a 93rd-minute winner from a free kick but the goal was dramatically ruled offside. While the Saudis dominated possession,
Soccer-Late Zhang winner reignites China's World Cup dream, Saudis hold Australia
China reignited their World Cup qualification hopes with a last-gasp 1-0 win over Bahrain in Riffa thanks to a Zhang Yuning strike after Herve Renard marked his return to the Saudi Arabia dugout with a 0-0 draw against hosts Australia on Thursday.
Socceroos vs. Saudi Arabia live: Score, result, updates, lineups from Australia World Cup qualifier
The Socceroos face their most important World Cup qualifier when they host Saudi Arabia in Melbourne. A win could put them in the box seat to qualify for the tournament automatically.
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Late Zhang winner reignites China's World Cup dream, Saudis hold Australia
JAKARTA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - China reignited their World Cup qualification hopes with a last-gasp 1-0 win over Bahrain in Riffa thanks to a Zhang Yuning strike after Herve Renard marked his return ...
ParaMatildas aiming for Australia's first ever football World Cup triumph
No Australian team has ever won a round ball World Cup, but the ParaMatildas enter this month's Cerebral Palsy World Cup in ...
Portsmouth star Kusini Yengi survives late World Cup scare with sights on redemption
Kusini Yengi’s Australia side survived a late World Cup qualification scare in a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia. The ...
Saudis look to Renard to recapture past glories and reignite World Cup challenge
Saudi Arabia will look to rekindle past glories when they take on Australia in Asia's World Cup preliminaries in Melbourne on ...
Australian Brett Robinson voted in as first non-European chairman of World Rugby
Brett Robinson, a former Australia back-row forward, has been elected as the first non-European chairman of World Rugby, the sport's global governing body.
‘We should have won it’: Socceroos rue wasted chances as World Cup hopes hang in balance
Thursday night’s 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia wasn’t great for the Socceroos. It also wasn’t a total disaster. But it was very ...
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Son hits 50th South Korea goal in World Cup win, Australia-Saudi stalemate
Son Heung-min scored a landmark 50th goal for his country to move South Korea a step closer to the World Cup on Thursday as ...
How to Watch Ecuador vs Bolivia, Live Stream World Cup Qualifiers, TV Channel
Coach Sebastian Beccacece has his Ecuador squad looking sharp, and they're hungry to edge closer to their dream of ...