The Saudi national team faces a strong match this evening against its Bahraini counterpart, as part of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, in a game that holds great importance for both sides.

Statistics indicate that Bahrain has a historical advantage over Saudi Arabia in the last 10 encounters, with the Reds winning 4 times, compared to only 2 victories for the Greens, while 4 matches ended in a draw.

The results of the last 4 matches reflect the intense competition, as the Bahrain national team defeated Saudi Arabia 3-2 on December 22, 2024, while the two teams drew 0-0 on October 15 of the same year.

Prior to that, the Bahrain national team triumphed with a score of 1-0 on December 8, 2019, while the victory belonged to the Saudi Greens with a clean 2-0 on November 30, 2019, during the Gulf Cup 24.

Despite Bahrain's numerical superiority, the pitch remains the true decider, as the Greens seek to level the playing field and achieve an important victory that supports their ambitions to qualify for the World Cup, amid expected fan support.