Australia vs Saudi Arabia head-to-head record

Australia wins: 6
Draws: 4
Saudi Arabia wins: 2

12 meetings, 1988 to 2025Goals: Australia 20, Saudi Arabia 12

Australia and Saudi Arabia have met 12 times since 1988. Australia have won 6, Saudi Arabia 2, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 10 June 2025, when Australia won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 32 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Australia’s 3–0 in the Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup in 1988.

Who has won more, Australia or Saudi Arabia?

All matches12 matches

6 Australia4 drawsSaudi Arabia 2

Competitive10 matches

5 Australia3 drawsSaudi Arabia 2

Friendlies2 matches

1 Australia1 drawSaudi Arabia 0

Key numbers

Goals: Australia 20, Saudi Arabia 122.67 per game
First meeting: Australia 3–0 Saudi ArabiaAustralia Bicentenary Gold Cup, 9 Jul 1988
Most recent: Saudi Arabia 1–2 AustraliaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Jun 2025
Australia’s biggest win: Australia 3–0 Saudi ArabiaAustralia Bicentenary Gold Cup, 9 Jul 1988
Saudi Arabia’s biggest win: Saudi Arabia 1–0 AustraliaWorld Cup qualifying, 29 Mar 2022
Most goals in a meeting: Australia 4–2 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifying, 29 Feb 2012
Biggest upset: Saudi Arabia 1–0 AustraliaConfederations Cup, 16 Dec 1997Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
TFN Elo rating now: Australia 1884 (23rd), Saudi Arabia 1726 (56th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Jun 2025
Saudi Arabia1Australia2
World Cup qualifying
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
14 Nov 2024
Australia0Saudi Arabia0
World Cup qualifying
Melbourne, Australia
29 Mar 2022
Saudi Arabia1Australia0
World Cup qualifying
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
11 Nov 2021
Australia0Saudi Arabia0
World Cup qualifying
Sydney, Australia
8 Jun 2017
Australia3Saudi Arabia2
World Cup qualifying
Adelaide, Australia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Australia win and drops with every Saudi Arabia win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Australia have won more Below: Saudi Arabia have won more

Level

Australia lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Australia from 8 June 2017.

Every meeting on one timeline

Australia wins

Draws

Saudi Arabia wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Australia's home games

5 matches

320

AustraliaDrawsSaudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia's home games

6 matches

222

AustraliaDrawsSaudi Arabia

At neutral venues

1 match

100

AustraliaDrawsSaudi Arabia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Australia	Draws	Saudi Arabia	Goals
World Cup qualifying	8	4	3	1	14–9
Friendly	2	1	1	0	3–2
Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup	1	1	0	0	3–0
Confederations Cup	1	0	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

Australia wins Draws Saudi Arabia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Australia	Draws	Saudi Arabia	Goals
1980s	1	1	0	0	3
1990s	2	0	1	1	1
2010s	5	4	1	0	24
2020s	4	1	2	1	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Australia	Saudi Arabia
Wins in a row	32011 to 2014	12022
Unbeaten meetings	62011 to 2021	32021 to 2024

Top scorers in Australia vs Saudi Arabia

1Nasser Al-ShamraniSaudi Arabia3
2Salem Al-DawsariSaudi Arabia3(1 penalty)
3Tomi JuricAustralia3
4Alex BrosqueAustralia2
5Joshua KennedyAustralia2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Australia and Saudi Arabia played each other?

12 times, starting on 9 July 1988. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Australia and Saudi Arabia?

Australia, with 6 wins to 2. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Australia vs Saudi Arabia?

Australia’s 3–0 win in the Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup on 9 July 1988 in Sydney.

When did Australia and Saudi Arabia last play?

On 10 June 2025 in Jeddah, when Australia won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Australia and Saudi Arabia?

In 10 competitive matches, Australia have 5 wins, Saudi Arabia have 2, and 3 ended level.

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Every Australia vs Saudi Arabia result

All 12 Competitive 10 Friendlies 2

Every Australia vs Saudi Arabia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Jun 2025	Saudi Arabia	1–2	Australia	World Cup qualifying	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
14 Nov 2024	Australia	0–0	Saudi Arabia	World Cup qualifying	Melbourne, Australia
29 Mar 2022	Saudi Arabia	1–0	Australia	World Cup qualifying	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
11 Nov 2021	Australia	0–0	Saudi Arabia	World Cup qualifying	Sydney, Australia
8 Jun 2017	Australia	3–2	Saudi Arabia	World Cup qualifying	Adelaide, Australia
6 Oct 2016	Saudi Arabia	2–2	Australia	World Cup qualifying	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
8 Sept 2014	Australia	3–2	Saudi Arabia	Friendly	London, England (neutral)
29 Feb 2012	Australia	4–2	Saudi Arabia	World Cup qualifying	Melbourne, Australia
6 Sept 2011	Saudi Arabia	1–3	Australia	World Cup qualifying	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
16 Dec 1997	Saudi Arabia	1–0	Australia	Confederations Cup	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
9 Oct 1996	Saudi Arabia	0–0	Australia	Friendly	Dammam, Saudi Arabia
9 Jul 1988	Australia	3–0	Saudi Arabia	Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup	Sydney, Australia