Saudi Arabia vs Australia match review, 1:15 a.m. June 11: Earthquake scenario and impossible challenge

VHO - Commentary on the Saudi Arabia vs Australia match, 2026 World Cup qualifiers, although there is not much hope, the home team probably will not give up easily.

Saudi Arabia vs Australia form

Saudi Arabia and Australia will enter a match that will decide the ticket to the 2026 World Cup finals.

Before the final match, Australia is ranked 2nd with 16 points, 3 more than Saudi Arabia. As long as they do not lose in the trip to King Abdullah Sports City, the Socceroos will officially be present at the biggest football festival on the planet.

In fact, the scenario for Australia to lose the second place in the group is extremely low. Because they have a goal difference of +8 compared to their opponent's 0, even if they lose by 4 goals, the team from the land of kangaroos will still complete their goal.

Meanwhile, in the opposite direction, the task for Saudi Arabia is much heavier. The home team must win with a difference of 5 goals or more.

This is considered an impossible mission for coach Hervé Renard and his team. But as long as there is life, there is hope, the Blue Falcons will probably still fight with the highest determination. Who knows, one fine day, they might create an earthquake in Jeddah.

In reality, the hope for Saudi Arabia is probably less than 5%. Because the balance of power on both sides of the battle line is very balanced.

Head-to-head history shows that the home team's chances of turning the tables are very dim. In the last 8 clashes between the two sides, Saudi Arabia has only won 1, drawn 3 and lost 4. Of which, the last 3 encounters have only witnessed 1 goal scored.

After a difficult period, Australia is gradually regaining its form. In the last 3 matches in Group C, the team under coach Tony Popovic won all 3 matches, defeating Indonesia (5-1), China (2-0) and Japan (1-0) to get closer to the ticket to North America.

Australia almost certainly has a ticket to the 2026 World Cup finals

In a total of 20 recent appearances, Australia has only lost 1, drawn 6 and won 13. Although they no longer have outstanding players like Harry Kane, Mark Viduka... in their squad, the strength of the Socceroos cannot be underestimated.

Under the leadership of new coach Popovic, the kangaroo team is proving more effective in both attack and defense.

With a big advantage in hand, Australia will travel to Saudi Arabia with a fairly relaxed spirit. Focusing on minimizing the number of goals conceded is probably the top goal of the away team. Because even if they lose by 1 or 2 goals, Behich and his teammates will still become the final winners.

Saudi Arabia vs Australia squad information

Saudi Arabia: Full force.

Australia: No notable absentees.

Expected lineup Saudi Arabia vs Australia

Saudi Arabia: Nawaf Al-Aqidi, Hassan Tambakti, Mukhtar Ali, Ali Al-Asmari, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Mohamed Kanno, Ali Al-Hassan, Salem Al-Dawsari, Hammam Al-Hamami, Al-Salem

Australia: Ryan; Atkinson, Souttar, Burgess, Behich; Irvine, O'Neill; Goodwin, McGree, Boyle; Duke

Prediction: 2-1

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