History of Saudi Arabia and China Encounters
The history stands with the Saudi national team in its encounters against the Chinese counterpart, ahead of the two teams' match next Thursday, as part of the seventh round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Previously, the Saudi Green Falcons faced the Chinese team in 16 matches before Thursday's meeting, achieving 6 victories, the same number of losses, and drawing in 4 matches.
The Falcons have scored 20 goals against China, while their net has conceded 19 goals.
The Green Falcons played 8 matches against China on home soil, recording 4 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, scoring 12 goals and conceding 10 goals.
The Saudi national team won against the Chinese counterpart with a score of 2-1 in the last match between the two teams, which took place on September 10 of last year.
On the coaching front, French coach Hervé Renard has faced the Chinese national team twice, achieving one victory and one draw.
Renard has faced his Croatian counterpart, Branko Ivanković, coach of the Chinese national team, in 3 previous matches, winning 2 and losing 1.
On his part, Ivanković, the coach of the Chinese national team, has won only once against the Saudi national team and lost 4 matches in their five encounters.
Previously, the Saudi Green Falcons faced the Chinese team in 16 matches before Thursday's meeting, achieving 6 victories, the same number of losses, and drawing in 4 matches.
The Falcons have scored 20 goals against China, while their net has conceded 19 goals.
The Green Falcons played 8 matches against China on home soil, recording 4 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, scoring 12 goals and conceding 10 goals.
The Saudi national team won against the Chinese counterpart with a score of 2-1 in the last match between the two teams, which took place on September 10 of last year.
On the coaching front, French coach Hervé Renard has faced the Chinese national team twice, achieving one victory and one draw.
Renard has faced his Croatian counterpart, Branko Ivanković, coach of the Chinese national team, in 3 previous matches, winning 2 and losing 1.
On his part, Ivanković, the coach of the Chinese national team, has won only once against the Saudi national team and lost 4 matches in their five encounters.
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