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Japan vs Saudi Arabia: betting odds 25 Mar 2025
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Japan head into this final group-stage fixture already assured of their place at the 2026 World Cup. They have been ruthless in qualification, while Saudi Arabia face a high-stakes test, still battling with Australia for the second automatic qualifying spot.
Japan have been exceptional throughout the campaign: six wins and one draw from seven games, with a staggering average of 3.43 goals scored per match. They have scored at least twice in six of those matches, conceding only twice — once to China (3:1) and once to Australia (1:1). They’ve also beaten Saudi Arabia 2:0 in their last two head-to-head meetings, demonstrating a consistent edge.
Saudi Arabia have managed just two wins in Group C. Their attacking output has been disappointing — just 0.57 goals per game, and defensively they’ve kept only three clean sheets in seven matches. More worryingly, they’ve conceded multiple goals to both Japan and Indonesia, and have struggled to make a mark against top-tier opposition throughout this cycle.
Even though Japan have already qualified, they’re unlikely to ease up when playing in front of their home crowd in Tokyo. With one of the most efficient and fluid attacking systems in Asia, the hosts are well-equipped to breach Saudi Arabia’s shaky back line and maintain their dominance.
AFC World Cup: previous matches in the tournament
H2H: Japan — Saudi Arabia
Group stage
Team lineups
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H. Moriyasu
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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Line-up
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Zion Suzuki
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gk. | 8 | -2 |
Ko Itakura
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df. | 9 | 1 |
Hiroki Ito
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df. | 4 | 0 |
Yukinari Sugawara
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df. | 4 | 2 |
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Kota Takai
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df. | 1 | 0 |
Daichi Kamada
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mf. | 8 | 2 |
Wataru Endo
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mf. | 8 | 1 |
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Ao Tanaka
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mf. | 7 | 1 |
Takefusa Kubo
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fw. | 8 | 3 |
Daizen Maeda
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fw. | 6 | 1 |
Keito Nakamura
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fw. | 6 | 2 |
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Substitutes
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Keisuke Osako
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gk. | 2 | 0 |
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Kosei Tani
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gk. | 1 | 0 |
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Ayumu Seko
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Yuta Nakayama
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Hiroki Sekine
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df. | 0 | 0 |
Takumi Minamino
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mf. | 11 | 4 |
Ritsu Doan
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mf. | 10 | 3 |
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Reo Hatate
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Joel Chima Fujita
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Junya Ito
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fw. | 7 | 1 |
Kyogo Furuhashi
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fw. | 1 | 0 |
Shuto Machino
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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H. Renard
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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Line-up
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Nawaf Dhahi Faisal Al Shuweiti Al Aqidi
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
Ali Mohammed Ali Lajami
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df. | 8 | 1 |
Hassan Mohammed Osama Al Tambakti
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df. | 8 | 0 |
Muhannad Mustafa Suwailik Al Shanqiti
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Nawaf Meshari Mohammed Bu Washl
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df. | 0 | 0 |
Musab Fahad Zaid Al Juwayr
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mf. | 8 | 2 |
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Salem Al-Dawsari
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mf. | 8 | 1 |
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Faisal Abdulrahman Saeed Al Marq Al Ghamdi
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mf. | 7 | 0 |
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Marwan Saeed Masoud Al Sahafi
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
Jehad Abdullatif Ahmed Thikri
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
Feras Tariq Nasser Al Brikan
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fw. | 9 | 3 |
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Substitutes
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Ahmed Ali Hussein Al Kassar
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gk. | 5 | -3 |
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Hamed Abdullah Mohammed Yousef
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Ali Hassan Mohammed Majrashi
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Saad Mohammed Misfer Al Mosa
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Nasser Essa Shafi Al Shardan Al Dawsari
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mf. | 7 | 0 |
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Aiman Yahya Yahya Salem Ahmed
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
Muhannad Yahya Saeed Al Saad
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Turki Marwan Saad Al Ammar
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Ziyad Mubarak Eid Al Marwani Al Johani
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Abdullah Abdulrahman Abdullah Al Hamddan
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fw. | 4 | 0 |
Abdullah Ibrahim Ahmed Al Salem
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Ahmed Mazen Ahmed Al Hijazi Al Ghamdi
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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