Japan 0-0 Saudi Arabia in the World Cup Qual. AFC, round 8 at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama (63,700 capacity).

Japan won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–W), scoring 12 and conceding 2.

The two sides have met 8 times: Japan 5 wins, Saudi Arabia 2, 1 draw.

Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Al Hamddan replaces Feras Al Brikan.

Foul by Turki Al Ammar (Saudi Arabia).

Hiroki Ito (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Nawaf Bu Washl (Saudi Arabia).

Junya Ito (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Takumi Minamino (Japan).

Jehad Thikri (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Hiroki Ito (Japan) with an attempt from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Junya Ito.

Offside, Japan. Takumi Minamino is caught offside.

Substitution, Japan. Takumi Minamino replaces Daichi Kamada.

Nawaf Al Aqidi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Kyogo Furuhashi (Japan).

Corner, Japan. Conceded by Nawaf Al Aqidi.

Attempt saved. Junya Ito (Japan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daichi Kamada.

Corner, Japan. Conceded by Nawaf Bu Washl.

Corner, Japan. Conceded by Nawaf Bu Washl.

Substitution, Japan. Reo Hatate replaces Wataru Endo.

Substitution, Japan. Kyogo Furuhashi replaces Daizen Maeda.

Attempt missed. Daichi Kamada (Japan) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ko Itakura with a headed pass following a corner.

Corner, Japan. Conceded by Faisal Al Ghamdi.

Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ao Tanaka (Japan).

Attempt blocked. Ko Itakura (Japan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junya Ito with a cross.

Corner, Japan. Conceded by Ali Lajami.

Substitution, Japan. Ritsu Doan replaces Takefusa Kubo.