
Saudi Arabia Achieves a Precious Victory Over Indonesia in World Cup Playoff
The Saudi national team achieved a precious victory over their Indonesian counterpart 3-2 in the first round of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, in a match held at the Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah.
The Saudi team raised its points to 3 at the top of the group, followed by Iraq and Indonesia with no points, noting that the Iraqi team has not yet played its first match.
Indonesia took the lead through Kevin Dicks in the 11th minute from a penalty kick, then Saleh Abu Shamat equalized with a stunning shot in the 17th minute.
In the 36th minute, Feras Al-Breikan scored a second goal for the Saudi team from a penalty kick, and the same player returned to score a third goal in the 62nd minute.
The referee awarded a penalty kick to Indonesia, which Kevin Dicks converted into a second goal in the 88th minute, and then Mohammed Kanno was sent off after receiving two yellow cards, the first for time-wasting and the second for dissent.
The Saudi team raised its points to 3 at the top of the group, followed by Iraq and Indonesia with no points, noting that the Iraqi team has not yet played its first match.
Indonesia took the lead through Kevin Dicks in the 11th minute from a penalty kick, then Saleh Abu Shamat equalized with a stunning shot in the 17th minute.
In the 36th minute, Feras Al-Breikan scored a second goal for the Saudi team from a penalty kick, and the same player returned to score a third goal in the 62nd minute.
The referee awarded a penalty kick to Indonesia, which Kevin Dicks converted into a second goal in the 88th minute, and then Mohammed Kanno was sent off after receiving two yellow cards, the first for time-wasting and the second for dissent.