CHINA vs SAUDI ARABIA - Final FIFA World Cup 2026 | Full Match All Goals | Football Match

well good evening to you and welcome on this most perfect evening for a game of football to which we look forward immensely it's hardly a surprise that everybody has come here in their droves this being a picture that has received so much coverage in the days leading up to it and it's good to see that we have a good contingent of visiting fans by the look of it too the atmosphere is amicable the conditions do bring out the best in everyone and I think we're all looking forward to a Feelgood game everybody standing for the national anthem of Saudi Arabia well they have thrown down the gauntlet with that Anthem now to match it China have chosen to go 433 Jim how do you see it yeah Peter you can look at this formation one minute and think that it is 433 and the next time you check it'll be 451 and it's all to do with whether you've got the ball or not and The Wider attacking players being asked to apply defensive discipline too when it does turn to a five across Midfield then the shape of this team takes on a much tidier compact defensive look well they run the way calmly anticipates good work on the right flank here good take by The Keeper he's read that well [Applause] knocks it [Applause] away gets it [Applause] back and it's played forward spread out to the [Applause] left that is good strength [Applause] very nicely [Applause] done that's good running with the ball clearly not happy with that [Applause] [Applause] hoisted up field by The Keeper nice interception his positioning was spot on who forward and quickly [Applause] so out to the left it goes no he's not getting his way this time and he's in on goal and the shot it's there well what a statement of intent who better to be the would to have the first say a cracking opening to this game oh beautifully dispatched there was no reaching that no other outcome there that was bang in the corner Unstoppable Saudi Arabia break through nice and early just as they wanted it oh that's a key interception oh he's going to be pulled back for that one well the referee has made it pretty clear now that this is his last chance yeah and he has to change his ways or this referee could soon change his [Applause] status well they could break here great B shakes the suit oh the ball's run loose [Applause] here forwards and with intent proves too strong gently done [Applause] shifted up field he's felt that hasn't [Applause] he look at the space here that's going to go a long way that'll be a throw in he is just caressing the ball play forward it's an inviting looking ball that and that has left him in a heap [Applause] over to the left and he's heaved it away it's a loose ball moved on forwards [Applause] China couldn't do a whole lot with it there they could do with full sharpness in their [Applause] passing oh great play can he put it away oh that is rather Wayward oh I'm not sure what he had in mind and I don't think he knew [Applause] either yet another to add to football's endless list of could haves and should haves look the game is full of ifs and buts if only the the pass could have completed its Journey he's going to be disappointed with that that's offside yes it is [Music] nicked it back [Applause] promptly strong running down that Left Flank and it's played in Here ohke keeper ball still no way through the defending here is is Resolute China suffering an early setback and looking to reel it back in look they've simply been punished for a sleepy start time for that wakeup call timing [Applause] header sends it Forward expertly cut out really nicely done he's dra the wck here and they can counter here China already required to chase the game and the assistant referee has his flag raised for offside [Applause] [Applause] pinches it off him fiddles it through could have been dangerous but it came to [Applause] nothing played out to the the Left [Music] [Applause] Flank it looked as though that might lead to something quite promising but it turned out that that was not the case [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] he's got the Sun away big relief it just needed better contact [Applause] and he cuts out the supply moved on forwards China are really in a position where patience and prudence will serve them best time's on their side cleared without [Applause] complication diving on and making good progress there's the socks and the assistant referee rightly gives him offside [Applause] moved forward and quickly so and no that is pretty much the end of that forwards and with intent and into the Greatful arms of the keeper [Applause] and he's had it licked away now that's been intercepted and it's played forward well that's well spotted [Applause] Saudi Arabia have a free kick good running strong and purposeful [Applause] oh that's neat back where it goes foot in now looking to orchestrate a counter up towards the front line out to the left it goes [Applause] that's a good run down the left good spot he's seen the [Applause] run and there's his chance to lead the counter interesting ball he's in space and looking for options he's had a hit they' done it they have grun themselves an equalizer well it would have been harder to miss well the Finish looked a guarantee once he was found all alone and it's criminal defending [Applause] and that has added a whole new complexion to the game well what a convincing response to go behind they've got all the momentum now Midway through the first period and it's looking quite a game [Applause] here early ball out from the back oh nicely intercepted [Applause] no he wasn't going to let him [Music] [Applause] past and the shots looks a foul yeah referee's given it yeah well they were exposed and and vulnerable and he knew he had to do something to prevent a goal then well that looks like a final warning still no card going for goal it's loose and there's a race for the ball no foul say the referee over to the left the pressings intense and it's paid off Defenders on the back foot [Applause] shifted up [Applause] field goes direct to the front [Applause] line gently done [Applause] moved on forwards made out towards the right wing spread out to the left [Applause] and it's played forward long ball looking to [Applause] counter succumbs to the pressure done delicately you can never be short of Runners into space as long as the space left behind is filled now then the balls come loose showing Good Feet and it's played into the middle real chance go China theyve done it it was coming they have their reward not so much sophistication as buness and sheer bloody mindedness listen he would have been advised to do that as a kid and it's obviously etched in his mind now [Applause] well this is what we've been waiting for well that's really winded the opposition you can see their manager screaming on the touch line telling his team to calm down that's one tidy Challenge free kick [Applause] given well he can't say now that he hasn't been warned he just needs to find the control button on his aggression before the ref does it for him Peter just eases him off the ball and that's surely a foul free kick that a foul yes the referee's given it and the referee has shown him a yellow card [Applause] [Applause] turns back here probably the best option China have scored two quick goals here and are 2-1 up what a [Applause] comeback chance to break it's a good foot in there he ran himself into trouble there free kick given away Hefty challenge but fair [Applause] enough nice control cleared [Applause] away he certainly caught him there it's a free kick now the Finish [Applause] punched away well that's a foul free kicks been given this could spell real trouble we know he has already been booked the ref's been lenient here I doubt he'll get too many more chances yeah and he's dodged a big one there he has to be squeaky clean from here and that's been lever clear that's good [Applause] play played out to the [Applause] right hits [Applause] one that's an excellent interception [Applause] they've played it short muscular approach does pay off here China can start a counter here out towards the flank play towards the front line oh can he get onto this the ball is loose and the chase is on looking to hit the front line oh easy pickings there 30 minutes gone oh he's enjoyed that he evidently loves the contest foron with intent and it's hoisted clear stood up well to him there ping towards the front line well that's well seen to [Applause] looking to break out here oh he's on to this could try cutting inside here ball swung in excellent whistle gone and the referee has given a penalty China presented with a golden opportunity here well the protest continues but in the end they are defending the indefensible well I think the alternative was to stand there and and do nothing while he he tried to score and obviously he's not going to allow that Peter is [Applause] he you love there running away with it not much more than a formality should we have ever doubted him cool as you like and that means just one thing match ball oh this has been an immense contribution for R player he's been just about unplayable the irresistible force today [Applause] China go two up and into a position of real strength well it's been a an absolutely fabulous spell for them and they're starting to look Unstoppable there could be more on the [Applause] way well it looked promising for a moment but it came to nothing [Applause] up to meet it more and more and more and again they simply do not know what has hit [Applause] them China clearly executed that with considerable confidence it only took seconds to score which the balls recover [Applause] China Grab A three-goal Lead it's just too easy well they're very much the better team team at the moment Peter and and no doubt we'll be looking to to cause even more damage here well played that has snuffed out the [Applause] danger out to the left it goes it's an inviting looking ball that well tied excellent interception [Applause] great defending strong and determined yeah he's pulled him up for that challenge knocks it away and they've got a [Applause] throw shot could be great chance and with the goal of his Mercy a dreadful Miss do I really need to tell you Peter that he has to do better especially from there can he latch on to this powering header final touch with PA oh no that was a chance what a chance looking for options for movement oh well played and he's forced to go back China looking forward to the break after some very good work in the first 45 minutes over to the left oh really good feat now who's going to be first to this well he had a really good run at goal there but the defense just weren't going to let him pass and that is played back to front and he's there to get it away and that's the end of that it all started well enough oh can he get onto this [Applause] [Applause] sent it forward that has been cut short threads one [Applause] in lovely [Applause] feet placing a great H just needed better contact [Applause] plays it from a quarterback position and for a moment you felt that was going somewhere but they'll have to go again shifted up field oh red nice interception ups for [Applause] safety it's an inviting looking ball that had a play for a [Applause] throw and that that's definitely not his best plays a delicate ball son go Keeper's got his work done s Havier has just shown why those situations demand a higher grade of focus he fluffed it [Applause] [Applause] and it's been taken short now the ball in tries to get it clear China can counter promptly here moved forward and quickly so and that's put paid to a promising move well that's really good play on the right he's driving forward swung over what the counter could be on here that's been cut out well [Applause] played oh strongly challenged there the referee's AED a free kick [Applause] oh can he get on to this Great lead and that has been clued [Applause] away made out to the Left Flank oh red nice interception [Applause] well they've got it back in a hurry it's a good run down the right nothing wrong with that tackle ball won [Applause] cleanly spread out to the left [Applause] can he finish now who's going to be first to this and he was a l to it [Applause] they've played it short that's very neat turns and goes back tries a shot he's kept it out just well he did get himself into a good position something for him to cling to [Applause] cleared away now that's a fine ball oh Super Bowl oh good spread the Cross C chance [Applause] it's come through and he's had a quick look inside chance to shoot and the followup it's there oh goal of real quality he made it look ridiculously easy ah you've got to love that concentration conviction contact and sheer class [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Saudi Arabia give themselves a Fighting Chance back in with a shout now that's well seen to he's tried one oh that's a waste well talking about playing into your opponent's hands that kind of thing is not going to get them back into this game [Applause] ah he's had it taken off him looks to bypass the Midfield he's played it long nicely intercept [Applause] sends it Forward well that tackle was certainly sturdy oh that's a key interception moved on forwards now that's been intercepted he's a sharp little ball here lovely bit of skill has just said play on it's a promising run he's making on the right shifted up field that's been drilled forward oh it's a nice idea but the ex ution was [Applause] lacking and that is going to be the final action of the first half well it's hard to say whether a two-goal Advantage under these circumstances is decisive or not but so far I haven't really seen enough to indicate that the opposition can come out in the second half and improve to that degree China leading by two in an incredible contest it is still anywh once and we're off again no changes at the interval from either side gets into some space now he's overshot the green [Applause] [Applause] he's got plenty of space out wide here that was very necessary [Applause] and it's played forward gets his pass away crossed in climbs up big it's loose and there's a race for the ball throws in his head no messing about just bludging the way out to the left it goes [Applause] all is over the [Applause] line just eases him off the ball whistle gone that's foul oh the balls went loose here bit an appeal but nothing doing calmly [Applause] anticipates could move up a gear here out to the right he's played him through well the ball just didn't work out for the run that he made China clearly should have gone for the easier pass now they'll have to quickly regroup forwards and with [Applause] intent great run on the overlap here H into the middle oh well played well played gently done nice ruffled a few feathers but well dealt with stood up well to him there now the counter challenge just a bit on the firm side over to the left oh that's nice looking for the runner can he get onto this it is a corner and now they can spring out a defense shifted up field well played that has snuffed out the danger goes forward it's going looking ball that I was just lacking in [Applause] [Applause] accuracy play out towards the right wing [Applause] well he's not getting any further than that Saudi Arabia on the counter and he's forced to go back moved on forwards well that is one way to stop him oh he's caught him there it's a free kick oh that's a booking always looked it I just think it was a a cheap B to give away defending of the desperate [Applause] variety good spot he's seen the Run played into space out wide oh played through for the wi man Corner then Keepers dealt with [Applause] that back in possession and ready to go again crossed in once more what a lead down when you've got such presence and movement send it Forward pass is coming off in quick succession here well that had the makings of something quite promising but it's fizzled out into nothing can it finish no mistake and they are pulling clear here that looks like a preconceived plan win the ball and then unleash [Applause] China blast themselves into a three-goal lead and the counter is on oh shoting chance just couldn't stay down for him China certainly look a very capable counterattacking team they're direct they're quick and to be honest they're full of belief that it'll pay [Applause] off that Dugout has had some relief at least but now the harder work starts they've got to push for more oh no no circumventing this opponent good run ultimately for Ed by an astute piece of Defending crowd appreciates good football all around there and it's played forward oh that's well spotted forwards him with intent got a shot away [Applause] played long and they could be in [Applause] here yeah he's F him [Applause] there he gets a ticking off and needs to be very careful now well he knew massively not a hard part right but the rest wrong interesting ball that's good Vision we're not going to make any further progress now Saudi Arabia look like they're defending with more compactness now certainly down the middle and what is that a reaction to Jim well I think it's the move to combat the aerial threat in in repelling those crosses play back to the goalkeeper oh can he get onto this [Applause] threats one [Applause] [Applause] in pressing is intense and it's paid [Applause] off now here's the in with a header right on Q but Lo his line all he'd be thinking is please ground swallow me up chilling forward played out to the right can he get on to this and here's the chance to counter he's felt that hasn't he well that's well out really Rob [Applause] oh good [Applause] spread a real chance to break talk about singling someone out oh look Peter this has been a textbook illustration of how not to defend and finally they've decided to single him out really has the confidence and skill to be able to hold the ball up like that until support arrives a little sooner and just maybe there he overdid it slightly and should have released it because the support was arriving [Applause] quickly moved forward and quickly so and he cuts out the supply played up towards the front line moved on forwards well time excellent interception forward and with intent and that is as far as they're going to go in with the challenge looking for options for [Applause] movement and he has been fouled there and that's been Le [Applause] clear gets his pass away and we're not going to make any further progress now that has been cut short [Applause] [Applause] foot in so what can they make of this turns back here probably the best option plays It Forward pinches it off him he's a sharp little ball here decent [Applause] hits and it's played forward it's an inviting looking ball [Applause] that shifted up field oh it's a searing run he is a man on a mission [Applause] and the shots yeah that does look a foul referee's given a free kick well it was deliberate it was cynical and you have to understand the frustration of of been denied a clear opportunity but it had to be done just a talking to I think yes it is well with him already been on a yellow he should know much better than that he's gone for the shots now who's going to be first to this oh he's fisted forward interception his positioning was spot [Applause] on that's a foul simple decision for the referee he can get that clear big [Applause] chance that a it's been taken short look movement creates more options and that was really sharply done they're looking at the referee but he's wave play on and now the breakway sends it Forward not time excellent interception [Applause] [Applause] whistle gone that's a foul while he's playing innocent he has every reason to there could be trouble here but for now the referee is keeping his cards in his pocket oh Peter what a lucky looky boy a telling off as opposed to a sending off [Applause] and the finish a real chance and a real let off [Applause] gently done excellent challenge there uncompromising moved on forwards well the defense proved infallible then but that won't be the last they'll see of him he's had a fair tumble under that challenge good question that's a [Applause] foul well that looks like a final warning still no card well he's asking for trouble Peter and with this urge to to nibble away I think the ref is spelling it out for him now drilled in [Applause] low oh can he get onto this oh that's a key interception [Applause] and that has left him in a heap referee's wanted a free kick great defending strong and determined HS for [Applause] safety played out to the right it's a good run down the [Applause] right that is lovely cross goes in there has a go oh almost a [Applause] six sends it Forward well it looked promising for a moment but it came to nothing [Applause] it's anyone's ball now it's a terrific running on the ball there those that's clear cut it's a free kick fiddles it through played in and it's hoisted clear shifted up [Applause] field and he's lost he's had a sh it's off Target and by quite away [Music] [Applause] he's had it nicked away there's a beautiful Simplicity about this contest willing running on one side dogged defense on the other gets his pass away he's found the way through a reprieve Al be it perhaps momentary played in with accuracy just ruffled a few feathers but well dealt [Applause] with spread out to the left a lovely feedy is such a good mover that tackle was certainly sturdy and he has been fouled there he's been picked out he's having a go it's loose and there's a race for the ball a it's played into the area good read needed to be looking to break out here there's the [Applause] hit 75 minutes played nice physical challenge gets away from his opponents and it's played forward forwards and with intent that has been cut short [Applause] up towards the front [Applause] line to the goes in for the header it's loose who's going to get [Applause] there interesting ball oh he's plated in [Applause] [Applause] low move forward and quickly so great defending strong and determined moved on forwards the fullback is in acres of space here okay it didn't quite come off the execution I think needs a retry maybe with a better outcome defense has got rid of that and they're back on the ball again and it's played forward that's a good intervention that was what he had to make in the face of danger that was growing it's an inviting looking ball that well the boss won't be happy about that at all they were pedestrian in possession and carried almost no threat at all well that's surely a foul free [Applause] [Applause] kick China have it back back and they can go [Applause] again shifted up field oh W he's had a it surely now they are well and truly out of [Applause] sight and that was as close to certain as can be yeah and all engineered Peter by some smart running and movement that's already something to admire but how about the pass just wonderful loved it clinical just clinical what a game this is turning out to be for him this is frightening football he has increased defensive fear on the way to that hatrick [Applause] it's become a case of men against [Applause] boys forson with intent looking for the [Applause] runner well he acknowledges that he should have come up with something better there oh that just required a bit more oomph to reach its Target pinches it off him now the counter oh he's not going to get any further than that real chance here he's free he has got space can he finish they've scored look there just wasn't much of a gap to begin with and to find it I think it was a fine drive and I don't think the keeper could have really planned for that I think he's a bit unlucky in that instance [Music] [Applause] Saudi Arabia playing for pride here the match surely be on them played out to the Left Flank [Applause] send it [Applause] forward and that's put paid to a promising move long Ball by the goalkeeper there really wasn't very much in that not far away from being a telling final ball ah that was just poor decision making and a weak EXP ution crosses it [Music] [Applause] [Applause] in aimed in towards the center away from immediate danger and now a sudden chance to counter and the keeper got it again Saudi Arabia looking to pass their way through and back to the keeper they go oh can he get onto this no he's not getting his way this [Applause] time Saudi Arabia disappointing in the end there they lack urgency lofted up field [Applause] and that's left him on the seat of his pants well he is the type of character who Rises to this sort of Challenge and he will be back for more into the last 5 minutes and he's forced to go back [Applause] he's felt that hasn't he yeah that does look a foul referee's given a free kick players's body language here is a bit Grim it is not looking great at all yeah well they were exposed and and vulnerable and he knew he had to do something to prevent a goal then [Applause] he's had a [Applause] crack they've played it short oh he's in he's had a hit outstanding save to keep that out [Applause] [Applause] trer shots oh just lacked a decent finish [Applause] gently done and he just whacks it away sends it forward and he cuts out the supply challenged just a bit on the firm side moved on forwards calmly anticipates [Applause] can he find the Finish it's off Target and by quite away looking for options for movement it's a goal kick the changes then in quick succession and it's played forward but that's been intercepted and back to the goalkeeper Keeper's got good distance on that keep the ball and you win the game it really is that simple threads one in [Applause] out to the left it goes oh nice touch being there done that unfortunately you immediately want to have another go believe me on that and that has been clued away it's an inviting looking ball that it's just beyond his reach confirmation that there will be 4 minute stoppage time it's run loose here quick ball up field oh he's bur through [Applause] [Applause] ah he's had it taken off him he's played it long he's in plenty of space Here China have themselves a corner I think yes they do greatly really well taken goal a wonderful delivery and all it needed was a touch oh look it's it's often the timing of the jump that dictates what you can do with any header and if you get it slightly wrong then you'll struggle but that was beautifully met really was [Applause] China tear their opponents apart once again they are utterly ruthless [Applause] oh the ball's run loose [Applause] here for wson with intent out to the right that looks a foul yeah referee's given it [Applause] last ditch defending but that'll [Applause] do and he's there to clear it long ball looking to counter [Applause] over to the left he's shifting through the gears here smoothly does it oh he's got a crucial Block in there pressing intense and it's paid off he is through here oh shooting chance and that's past the post [Music] China are able now to make their substitution it's been on the cards for a few moments now a warm evation on his way off and that is the least he deserves I think he's put in a good shift and and their fans appreciate that I think he could feel pretty happy with the the contribution he's made and there goes the final whistle oh [Music] [Applause]