- Venue
- Lusail Stadium ↗
- Kick-off
- 22:00 Qatar time (UTC+3)
- FIFA match number
- 40
Mexico win but cannot bridge the gap
Mexico secured their first victory of the tournament, but the final group table still put Poland ahead of them on goal difference. Saudi Arabia's late goal did not change the winner of this match, yet it remained part of the qualification arithmetic. Both teams departed Group C despite having recorded a victory.
Match statistics
FIFA post-match summary figures. Shoot-out kicks are excluded.
| Statistic | Saudi Arabia | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 2 |
| Attempts at goal | 10 | 25 |
| Attempts on target | 2 | 10 |
| Total passes | 297 | 412 |
| Completed passes | 197 | 336 |
| Crosses | 9 | 34 |
| Completed line breaks | 72 | 92 |
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
Mexico 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
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia ↗
This was their final match at Qatar 2022.
🇲🇽 Mexico ↗
This was their final match at Qatar 2022.
Verify the record
FIFA post-match summary: Saudi Arabia v Mexico (PDF) ↗
The figures above are transcribed from this match’s report. The match context is an editorial retrospective by Qatar22 Editorial.