China PR 2–1 Saudi Arabia

Thursday 12 Oct 1989 · Singapore, Singapore (neutral)

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Al-Bishi Chao Chao

24′0–1Fahad Al-Bishi Saudi Arabia · penalty
63′1–1Mai Chao China PR · penalty
70′2–1Mai Chao China PR

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

China PR: 1672 → 1693
Saudi Arabia: 1695 → 1674

Expected score for China PR: 46.7% (a draw counts half). An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 6 of 22, 1978–2025.

China PR wins: 7
Draws: 5
Saudi Arabia wins: 10

Form either side

China PR

Before

0–2 v Japan 13 May 1989 · Friendly
2–0 v Iran 15 Jul 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
2–3 v Iran 22 Jul 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
2–0 v Thailand 29 Jul 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–2 v Kuwait 20 Sep 1989 · Friendly

After

1–2 v United Arab Emirates 17 Oct 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–1 v South Korea 20 Oct 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–0 v North Korea 24 Oct 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–2 v Qatar 28 Oct 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
2–0 v North Korea 27 Jul 1990 · Dynasty Cup 1990

Saudi Arabia

Before

0–0 v South Korea 18 Dec 1988 · AFC Asian Cup 1988
5–4 v Syria 15 Mar 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–0 v Yemen 20 Mar 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–0 v Syria 30 Mar 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–0 v Yemen 5 Apr 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

After

1–1 v Qatar 16 Oct 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–0 v United Arab Emirates 21 Oct 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–2 v South Korea 25 Oct 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
2–0 v North Korea 28 Oct 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
4–0 v Bangladesh 24 Sep 1990 · Asian Games 1990

Road through the tournament

China PR

2–0 v Bangladesh 23 Feb 1989
3–0 v Thailand 28 Feb 1989
2–0 v Bangladesh 4 Mar 1989
2–0 v Iran 15 Jul 1989
2–3 v Iran 22 Jul 1989
2–0 v Thailand 29 Jul 1989
2–1 v Saudi Arabia 12 Oct 1989
1–2 v United Arab Emirates 17 Oct 1989
0–1 v South Korea 20 Oct 1989
1–0 v North Korea 24 Oct 1989
1–2 v Qatar 28 Oct 1989

Saudi Arabia

5–4 v Syria 15 Mar 1989
1–0 v Yemen 20 Mar 1989
0–0 v Syria 30 Mar 1989
1–0 v Yemen 5 Apr 1989
1–2 v China PR 12 Oct 1989
1–1 v Qatar 16 Oct 1989
0–0 v United Arab Emirates 21 Oct 1989
0–2 v South Korea 25 Oct 1989
2–0 v North Korea 28 Oct 1989

Every China PR v Saudi Arabia match22

From China PR's side.


20 Mar 2025	Saudi Arabia	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2025	—
10 Sep 2024	Saudi Arabia	1–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2024	—
24 Mar 2022	Saudi Arabia	1–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 2022	—
12 Oct 2021	Saudi Arabia	2–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
10 Jan 2015	Saudi Arabia	1–0	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 2015	Group stage
19 Nov 2013	Saudi Arabia	0–0	Home	AFC Asian Cup qualification 2013	—
6 Feb 2013	Saudi Arabia	1–2	Away	AFC Asian Cup qualification 2013	—
4 Jun 2009	Saudi Arabia	1–4	Home	Friendly	—
5 Oct 2000	Saudi Arabia	0–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
6 Nov 1997	Saudi Arabia	1–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
3 Oct 1997	Saudi Arabia	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
16 Dec 1996	Saudi Arabia	3–4	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 1996	Quarter-final
11 Oct 1994	Saudi Arabia	2–0	Neutral	Asian Games 1994	—
26 Jan 1994	Saudi Arabia	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
23 Jan 1994	Saudi Arabia	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
29 Oct 1992	Saudi Arabia	1–1	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 1992	Group stage
12 Oct 1989	Saudi Arabia	2–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1989	—
12 Dec 1988	Saudi Arabia	0–1	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 1988	Group stage
16 Dec 1984	Saudi Arabia	0–2	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 1984	Final
19 Nov 1981	Saudi Arabia	2–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—

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