History of confrontations between Saudi Arabia and Japan at Al-Jawhara Stadium

The Saudi national team will face its Japanese counterpart next Thursday at Al-Jawhara Stadium in Jeddah, in the third round of the decisive round qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

According to reports The Saudi journalist said that the "Radiant Jewel" stadium in Jeddah is good news for the Saudi Green's confrontations against its Japanese counterpart before Thursday's match, as the Falcons were victorious in the previous two matches.

The first confrontation was between Saudi Arabia and Japan in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, and Al-Akhdar won with a clean goal scored by Fahd Al-Muwallad at Al-Jawhara Stadium.

Al-Akhdar defeated its Japanese counterpart with a clean goal scored by Firas Al-Braikan, in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

The Japanese team is at the top of the third group with 6 points. Two points ahead of Saudi Arabia, after two rounds.