The Saudi national football team is preparing for a very difficult test against its Australian counterpart, in the qualifying rounds for the 2026 World Cup, where there is no alternative but to achieve a wide victory that guarantees direct passage.

The Green team, led by French coach Hervé Renard, has a relatively positive record against the Kangaroo team, but this time the task requires an unusual scoring level to achieve the required goal difference.

In three previous encounters against Australia since Renard took over, the Saudi team has achieved one victory and two goalless draws, reflecting the difficulty of the opponent but not closing the doors of hope.

The first match between the two teams in the 2022 qualifiers ended in a goalless draw in Sydney, then the Green team won with a goal from Salem Al-Dawsari from a penalty, before they drew again without goals in Melbourne.

The Saudi national team is in third place in Group C with 13 points, behind Australia, which is ahead by three points, and it must win by at least five goals to ensure direct qualification for the World Cup.