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Highlights
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End game
Saudi Arabia 1-0 Oman.
94'
Khalid Al-Hajri's long-range shot is saved by the Arabian goalkeeper.
92'
Change of Arabia
Ali Al-Hassan in, Fahad Al-Muwallad out
Oman to change
Marwan Taaib Marhoon Mubarak enters and Jameel Al-Yahmadi departs.
90'
Add 5 more minutes.
88'
In Mohsin Al-Khaldi and out Al-Mandhar Rabia Said Al-Alawi, Oman change.
82'
A counter-attacking move by Arabia that had to be stopped by the referee due to a heavy clash of heads in the opponent's area.
75'
Khalid Al-Hajri's set-piece is headed off the line in an awkward manner. Oman continues to look for an equalizer.
73'
Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri and Saleh Al-Shehri join the team.
Firas Al-Buraikan and Abdulellah Al-Malki leave.
Saudi Arabia changes.
71'
Said Al-Alawi wins the position inside the box, but his header goes into the goalkeeper's hands.
68'
Close corner kick by Oman that the referee calls a foul inside the six-yard box on the goalkeeper.
66'
Al-Hajri and Zahir Al-Aghbari are in.
Al-Saadi and Muhsen Al-Ghassani leave.
Oman changes
48'
Saudi Arabia goal
Firas Al-Buraikan takes advantage of the goalkeeper's rebound and sends the ball into the net for 1-0.
46'
The second half begins between Saudi Arabia and Oman.
Half time
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Oman.
45'
Abdulelah Almalki's mid-range shot is saved by the goalkeeper.
45'
Two more minutes are added.
43'
The referee indicates that there was offside before, so there is no penalty.
42'
The referee awards a penalty kick to Saudi Arabia.
41'
Feras Al Brikan's cross beats the goalkeeper, but his contact goes wide and wide of the goal.
390
Close corner kick from Oman's left side, but Mohammed Al-Owais is fouled.
36'
Abdullah Fawaz's cross shot passes through the six-yard box without finding a recipient.
32'
Bahebri enters and Sami Al-Najei leaves, a forced substitution for Saudi Arabia.
28'
A cross to the near post is easily controlled by Mohammed Al-Owais.
24'
For a strong impact on the opponent's head, Yasir Al-Shahrani of Saudi Arabia is shown the yellow card.
23'
Munzer Al-Alawi takes the first shot of the game for the visitors, but it goes wide.
22'
Arshad Al-Alawi, Oman player, has been cautioned.
17'
Sultan Al-Ghanam's direct free kick cross is met by Sultan Al-Ghanam, but the ball reaches the goalkeeper's position.
14'
Dangerous service to the near post controlled by goalkeeper Faiyz Al-Rushaidi.
10'
Arabia fails to penetrate and gives the ball away.
4'
Saudi Arabia dominated the ball for the first few minutes, but were not yet dangerous in the last part of the field.
0'
The game between Saudi Arabia and Oman is underway.
Minutes away
We are minutes away from the start of the game between Saudi Arabia and Oman in the Asian qualifiers for Qatar 2022.
Closed matches
In the most recent four games between these two teams since 2009, only 4 games have been played and 3 of them occurred in the 2009 friendly, which is why a close game could be expected.
Arabia Saudita substitutes
14 Moteb Alharbi
1 Mohammed Al-Rubaie
17 Ahmed Sharahili
20 Abdulrahman Al-Obood
6 Khalid Al-Ghannam
18 Hattan Bahebri
7 Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri
11 Saleh Khalid Al-Shehri
15 Ali Al-Hassan
12 Saud Abdulhamid
3 Ziyad Al Sahafi
22 Fawaz Al-Qarni
Oman substitutes
16 Omar Al Fazari
1 Ibrahim Al Mukhaini
10 Moshin Al-Khaldi
19 Mahmoud Mabrook Al-Mushaifri
8 Zahir Sulaiman Al Aghbari
7 Khalid Al-Hajri
22 Ahmed Al-Rawahi
20 Marwan Mubarak
9 Aiman Dhahi
XI Oman
18 Faiyz Al-Rushaidi, 21 Mataz Saleh, 3 Fahmi Said, 15 Jameel Al-Yahmadi, 6 Ahmed Al-Khamisi, 17 Munzer Al-Alawi, 23 Harib Al-Saadi, 4 Arshad Al-Alawi, 14 Amjad Al Harthi, 11 Muhsen Al-Ghassani, 12 Abdullah Fawaz.
XI Saudi Arabia
21 Mohammed Al-Owais, 5 Ali Hadi Albulayhi, 13 Yaseer Al-Shahrani, 2 Sultan Al-Ghanam, 4 Abdulelah Al-Amri, 10 Salem Al-Dawsari, 16 Sami Al-Naji, 8 Abdulelah Almalki, 23 Mohamed Kanno, 19 Fahad Al Muwallad, 9 Feras Al Brikan.
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How is the day going?
These are the results so far in the Asian qualifiers:
Australia 4-0 Vietnam
Japan 2-0 China
Lebanon 0-1 South Korea
Iran 1-0 Iraq
UAE goes on to defeat Syria 2-0 in the second half.
Getting out of the slump
Meanwhile, Oman has won only one of its last five elimination games and that was on October 12 when it defeated Vietnam 3-1.
Arabia is undefeated
Saudi Arabia is undefeated in the three home games it has played in the third phase, with a perfect record of victories over Vietnam, Japan and China.
Start
Saudi Arabia and Oman close out a thrilling Asian qualifiers that could define many things going into the final stretch. We begin with VAVEL's coverage of the game.
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What time is Saudi Arabia vs Oman match for 2022 World Cup Qualifiers?
This is the start time of the game Saudi Arabia vs Oman of 27th January in several countries:
Argentina: 2:15 PM in Star +
Bolivia: 1:15 PM in Star +
Brazil: 2:15 PM in Star +
Chile: 1:15 PM in Star +
Colombia: 12:15 PM in Star +
Ecuador: 12:15 PM in Star +
USA (ET): 12:15 PM in Bein Sports
Spain: 6:15 PM
Mexico: 11:15 AM in Star +
Paraguay: 2:15 PM in Star +
Peru: 12:15 PM in Star +
Uruguay: 2:15 PM in Star +
Last games
The balance in the last five matches between these two teams has been very close, with two wins for Arabia, in exchange for two draws and one loss, although the last few times Arabia has played at home it has not been able to win.
Oman 0-1 Saudi Arabia, 2021 World Cup Qualifiers
Oman 1-3 Saudi Arabia, 2019 Gulf Cup
Saudi Arabia 0-2 Oman, 2017 Gulf Cup
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Oman, 2011 World Cup Qualifiers
Oman 0-0 Saudi Arabia, 2011 World Cup Qualifiers
Key player Oman
The average goal conceded per game has not been too bad as, in six games, he has allowed seven goals and on some occasions goalkeeper Faiyz Al-Rushaidi has been key to prevent his goal from being conceded on a greater number of occasions.
Key player Saudi Arabia
Abdulellah Al-Malki has been one of the leaders of the qualifiers with 3 assists, which have been key to obtain positive results.
Last roster Oman
18 Faiyz Al-Rushaidi, 5 Juma Al Habsi, 6 Ahmed Al-Khamisi, 17 Ali Al-Busaidi, 14 Amjad Al Harthi, 8 Zahir Sulaiman Al Aghbari, 20 Salah Al-Yahyaei, 23 Harib Al-Saadi, 4 Arshad Al-Alawi, 11 Issam Al Sabhi, 19 Al Mandhar Al Alawi.
Last roster Saudi Arabia
1 Mohammed Al-Rubaie, 13 Nasser Al-Dosari, 6 Mohammed Al-Burayk, 5 Ali Hadi Albulayhi, 17 Abdulelah Al-Amri, 19 Fahad Al Muwallad, 8 Abdulelah Almalki, 7 Salman Al-Faraj, 10 Salem Al-Dawsari, 23 Mohamed Kanno, 11 Saleh Khalid Al-Shehri.
Oman: staying alive
Although it has not been the best of the qualifiers, Oman is still alive to qualify and this is the key game they will have to win against the qualification leaders, especially to catch up with Japan and Australia. In the last window they drew 1-1 with China, but lost at home to the Japanese by the narrowest of margins.
Saudi Arabia: keeping their unbeaten record
Saudi Arabia is just one win away from clinching its place in this year's World Cup and could do so with a victory. It is worth noting that they have not lost in the last phase of the qualification process and in the most recent FIFA Date they drew a goalless away draw against Australia and won away against Vietnam by the minimum difference.
How is qualification going?
Only six teams are playing for a place in the next round, with Saudi Arabia leading the way with 16 points and Oman, still alive, in fourth place with 7 points, four points behind Australia and five points behind Japan, third and second place respectively.
The Kick-off
The Saudi Arabia vs Oman match will be played at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, in Yeda, Saudi Arabia. The kick-off is scheduled at 12:15 pm ET.
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