Bahrain vs. Saudi Arabia (Jun 5, 2025) Live Score

High-stakes, noise, and no Irvine: The path ahead for the Socceroos

Yukinari Sugawara hopes high of World Cup qualification can help Southampton beat the drop

Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill?

Bahrain

Saudi Arabia

High-stakes, noise, and no Irvine: The path ahead for the Socceroos

Yukinari Sugawara hopes high of World Cup qualification can help Southampton beat the drop

Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill?

Game Information

Top Scorers

M Marhoon

M Abduljabbar

S Baqer

S Al-Shehri

F Al-Brikan

S Al-Dawsari

Most Assists

M Marhoon

K Al-Aswad

Hazaa Ali

S Abdulhamid

M Al-Juwayr

S Al-Ghannam

Head To Head Record

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

WCQ - AFC News

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Bahrain

LAST FIVE GAMES			Date	COMPETITION
Saudi Arabia	undefined - undefined	Bahrain	Dec 22, 2024	Arabian Gulf Cup
Saudi Arabia	undefined - undefined	Bahrain	Oct 15, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Saudi Arabia	undefined - undefined	Bahrain	Sep 9, 2009	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Saudi Arabia	undefined - undefined	Bahrain	Sep 5, 2009	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Saudi Arabia	undefined - undefined	Bahrain	Jul 18, 2007	AFC Asian Cup

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