Bahrain vs. Saudi Arabia (Jun 5, 2025) Team Stats

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?

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Head To Head Record

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

WCQ - AFC News

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LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
L	Indonesia	undefined - undefined	Bahrain	Mar 25, 2025	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
L	Japan	undefined - undefined	Bahrain	Mar 20, 2025	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	Oman	undefined - undefined	Bahrain	Jan 4, 2025	Arabian Gulf Cup
W	Kuwait	undefined - undefined	Bahrain	Dec 31, 2024	Arabian Gulf Cup
L	Yemen	undefined - undefined	Bahrain	Dec 28, 2024	Arabian Gulf Cup

LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
D	Japan	undefined - undefined	Saudi Arabia	Mar 25, 2025	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	China	undefined - undefined	Saudi Arabia	Mar 20, 2025	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
L	Oman	undefined - undefined	Saudi Arabia	Dec 31, 2024	Arabian Gulf Cup
W	Iraq	undefined - undefined	Saudi Arabia	Dec 28, 2024	Arabian Gulf Cup
W	Yemen	undefined - undefined	Saudi Arabia	Dec 25, 2024	Arabian Gulf Cup

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

Bahrain National Stadium

12:00 PM, June 5, 2025

Riffa, Bahrain

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