The Saudi team confirmed its ability to qualify for the World Cup for the sixth time in its history, and obtained the highest balance of points (20 points) in the history of its participation in the World Cup qualifiers, after a 1-1 draw with its Chinese counterpart, in the match that brought them together, Thursday, at Sharjah Stadium. In the ninth and penultimate round of Group B competitions for the final Asian qualifiers.

And the Saudi green guaranteed to reach the World Cup with the Japanese team before facing China, after the Japanese team won.

The Japanese team raised its score to 21 points after its victory over the Australian 2-0 today, and remained on its score of 15 points, and it must go to the play-offs in order to qualify, while China remained at 6 points in fifth place, and before the last.

In the Al-Akhdar match against China, the team played with complete calm and complete control, and the Saudi advanced with a goal through Saleh Al-Shehri in the first minute of the first half overtime. Zi Zhi Jie equalized for China from a penalty kick in the 82nd minute.

Al-Akhdar will conclude its qualifiers against the Australian, next Tuesday evening (March 29 at 9) at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium “The Radioactive Jewel” in Jeddah in the tenth and final round competitions, while the Chinese team will visit Oman in the same round.