Tickets released for Saudi Arabia's friendlies against South Korea and Uzbekistan

The local organizing committee for the international friendly matches in Doha has announced the release of tickets for the Saudi Arabia national team's matches against South Korea and Uzbekistan, scheduled to take place on November 13 and 17, as part of a series of international matches featuring five national teams.

The Green begin their journey against South Korea on Friday, November 13, at 5:30 PM at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, before facing Uzbekistan on Tuesday, November 17, at 6:30 PM at the same venue.

Ticket prices have been set at 15 Qatari Riyals for the second category, 30 Riyals for the first category, and 10 Riyals for disability tickets, available through the official website www.roadtoqatar.qa. Digital tickets are also available via the RoadtoQatar app, with a maximum of six tickets per person.

The match against South Korea holds special significance given the 46-year history of encounters between the two teams; they have faced each other 18 times, with Saudi Arabia achieving 6 victories, compared to 7 wins for South Korea, and 5 matches ending in a draw.

Saudi Arabia scored 13 goals against South Korea, while the latter netted 16 goals. The Green Falcons kept a clean sheet in 7 matches, whereas the South Korean team achieved this in 8 encounters. The numbers reflect a closeness between the two teams.

The first friendly match between the two sides dates back to January 1980 in Al Riyadh, where South Korea won 3-1. The following years saw significant milestones.

Saudi Arabia achieved a significant victory in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, winning 2-0 in March 2005, followed by a 1-0 win away from home in August of the same year.

The teams drew 1-1 in the AFC Asian Cup 2007, followed by a goalless draw in June 2009, a friendly draw in 2018, and South Korea winning 1-0 in September 2023.

The last encounter between them was in the Round of 16 of the AFC Asian Cup on January 30, 2024, ending 1-1 before South Korea won 4-2 on penalties.