Saudi Arabia vs South Korea Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | International friendly 2026
The Tigers of Asia are on a two-match winning run against the Green Falcons!
The Saudi Arabia national football team will go head-to-head against the South Korea national football team for an international friendly fixture. The Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium is all set to witness this entertaining clash.
Saudi Arabia are coming off their top-of-the-line performances in the Arabian Gulf Cup. They won the tournament by defeating the United Arab Emirates in the final. Georgios Donis’ men did not concede a goal during the Arabian competition.
They will be looking to put up a similar show moving forward. The Green Falcons must establish control from the start and should make sure to not allow many chances to their opponents.
Since the 2026 World Cup, South Korea have not been able to put in consistent performances. This can become a problem for them moving forward. They have only secured one win in their last three matches, and that too against Uzbekistan in an international friendly.
The Robert Moreno-led team will now be eager to extend their winning run. The Tigers of Asia are going to be the away side in their upcoming fixture. This will only make things tougher for them.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Doha, Qatar
- Stadium: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
- Date: Friday, November 13
- Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm IST/ 02:30 pm GMT/ 10:30 am ET/ 07:30 am PT
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Saudi Arabia: W-W-W-W-W
South Korea: L-W-L-D-W
Players to Watch
Abdullah Alhamddan (Saudi Arabia)
Abdullah Alhamddan has been putting in some eye-catching performances for his club Al Nassr. He will now be eager to help the Saudi Arabia national football team on the attacking front. He can be deployed both as a striker and as a second striker.
Son Heung-min (South Korea)
The experienced forward will have an important role to play in the final third for the South Korea national football team. He has scored three goals in the last four games for his nation and will be looking to step up his game once again. Son Heung-min can be deployed both as a winger and a striker, making him an extreme threat for the rivals.
Match Facts
- Saudi Arabia have won all of their last five matches.
- South Korea have only managed one win in their last three games.
- Two of the last five outings between these national teams have ended in goalless draws.
Betting Tips & Odds
- South Korea to win
- Son Heung-min to score
- Goals over 3.5
Injury and Team News
All of the selected squad members for both Saudi Arabia and South Korea are ready to be in action.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 20
Saudi Arabia (wins): 6
South Korea (wins): 8
Draws: 6
Predicted Lineups
Saudi Arabia predicted XI (4-4-2)
Al Owais (GK); Al Shamat, Al Amri, Al Tambakti, Bu Washl; Al Ghamdi, Kanno, Aldawsari, Al Ammar; Al Hammdan, Al Brikan
South Korea predicted XI (4-4-2)
Jo (GK); Kim Ji Soo, Lee Han Beom, Kim Min Jae, Cho; Lee Kang In, Park, Lee Jae Sung, Hwang; Oh, Son
Match Prediction
Even though Saudi Arabia have been on a top run of form, they cannot afford to make mistakes in their upcoming fixture. South Korea will be preparing for a tough battle out there.
The Tigers of Asia are likely to edge past the Green Falcons in their upcoming friendly.
Prediction: Saudi Arabia 2-3 South Korea
Telecast Details
TBA
When and where is Saudi Arabia vs South Korea international friendly?
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium is all set to witness this clash on November 13.
Will Son Heung-min play in the Saudi Arabia vs South Korea international friendly?
Yes, he has been named in the squad and will start for the Tigers of Asia.
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