Saudi is now a step closer to World Cup 2022

Saudi Arabia consolidated their position at the top of Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar with a narrow 1-0 home win against Oman at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Thursday.

With the win, Saudi Arabia’s tally rose to 19 points, confirming at least a playoff spot with the possibility of finishing below third place eliminated.

They could confirm qualification to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with a win in their next match. Meanwhile, Oman’s fate is hanging by a thread, as they are left with a seven-point gap between them and third place with three games to go.

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