Japan and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0. Japan controlled the ball — 78% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was Ao Tanaka, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — AFC
   JPN 3-4-2-1·5-4-1 KSA
   Coach: Hajime Moriyasu · Hervé Jean-Marie Roger RenardReferee: A. Al Ali📍 Saitama Stadium
2. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      KSA
      Substitution
      ▲A. Majrashi▼M. Al Shanqiti
   3. 61'
      

      KSA
      Substitution
      ▲T. Al Ammar▼M. Al Juwayr
   4. 61'
      

      KSA
      Substitution
      ▲Z. Al Johani▼M. Al Sahafi
   5. 62'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲Ritsu Dōan▼Tatsuhiko Kubo
   6. 62'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲J. Ito▼Y. Sugawara
   7. 73'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲K. Furuhashi▼Daizen Maeda
   8. 74'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲R. Hatate▼Wataru Endō
   9. 83'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲Takumi Minamino▼Daichi Kamada
   10. 90+2'
       

       KSA
       Substitution
       ▲A. Al Hamdan▼Firas Al-Buraikan