- Venue
- Lusail Stadium ↗
- Kick-off
- 13:00 Qatar time (UTC+3)
- FIFA match number
- 8
Saudi Arabia overturn Argentina's lead
Messi's early penalty gave Argentina the lead, but Saleh Al Shehri and Salem Al Dawsari changed the match after the interval. Saudi Arabia's 2–1 victory became the eventual champions' only defeat of the tournament. It was also a reminder that Argentina's route to the title began with an urgent need to recover their position in Group C.
Match statistics
FIFA post-match summary figures. Shoot-out kicks are excluded.
| Statistic | Argentina | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 2 |
| Attempts at goal | 14 | 3 |
| Attempts on target | 6 | 2 |
| Total passes | 610 | 267 |
| Completed passes | 529 | 190 |
| Crosses | 29 | 9 |
| Completed line breaks | 96 | 56 |
Completed line breaks count successful actions that move the ball beyond an opposition unit, using FIFA’s reporting definitions. Passing and attempts are match totals, not possession percentages.
The group picture
Saudi Arabia took three points from this fixture. Follow each team’s campaign for the final Group C table and the results that determined qualification.
Follow the campaigns
🇦🇷 Argentina ↗
Next: Argentina v Mexico · Group C
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia ↗
Next: Poland v Saudi Arabia · Group C
Verify the record
FIFA post-match summary: Argentina v Saudi Arabia (PDF) ↗
The figures above are transcribed from this match’s report. The match context is an editorial retrospective by Qatar22 Editorial.