The Saudi national team suffered a painful blow in the match against Japan, in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, before facing Bahrain.

The Saudi national team was defeated by its Japanese guest with a score of 0-2 in the match that took place this evening, Thursday, at the “Radiant Jewel” Stadium, in the third round of the third round of the qualifiers.

Saud Abdul Hamid, the Saudi Green back, and one of its most important players, will be absent from the team in the Bahrain match, due to suspension for accumulating yellow cards.

Roma's full-back received a yellow card in the 70th minute against Japan after a violent intervention, while the same player received a warning in the match against China last month in the second round of the qualifiers.

The Saudi national team will host its Bahraini team in Jeddah, next Tuesday, in the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup