U20 Asian Cup. The first national team to qualify for the World Championship
The match between Saudi Arabia and China took place in the quarter-finals of the Asian Championship for players under 20 years old. The Saudis won 1:0.
The only goal of the match was scored by Al Yuhaybi in the 90+5th minute. Thus, Saudi Arabia secured a spot in the World Championship.
U20 Asian Cup, quarter-finals
Saudi Arabia - China 1:0
Goal: Al Yuhaybi 90+5.
Saudi Arabia: 22.Hamed Abdullah Yusef, 12.Navaf Abdulah Al Gulaymish (6.Barnavi S. 81), 5.Muhammad Barnavi, 4.Saud Muhammad Harun, 19.Avad Muhsin Aman, 14.Farhah Al Shamroni (15.Al Yuhaybi 72), 13.Bassam Abdullah Hazazi, 17.Hussayn Al Raqvani (10.Al Gamdi Z. 81), 20.Abdulmalik Al Harbi (Al Gamdi 63), 23.Tamer Fathi Al Haybari (Haji 72), 11.Saad Haqavi.
China: 1.Lyu Kivei, 23.Yan Sin, 5.Pen Syao, 4.Shi Sonchen, 3.Xe Yiran, 6.Maimaiti (13.Ksion 87), 8.Chen Zeshi, 7.Mao (Van Yifan 78), 10.Kuai Jiven, 11.Van, 9.Lyu Chenyu.
Warnings: Barnavi 68, Harun 73 - Yan Sin 90.
By securing a spot in the semi-finals, Saudi Arabia earned the right to participate in the World Championship to be held in Chile. The Saudis will face the winner of the Uzbekistan - South Korea match in the semi-finals.
