Qatar vs Saudi Arabia
head-to-head record
- Qatar wins
- 8
- Draws
- 16
- Saudi Arabia wins
- 18
42 meetings, 1970 to 2026Goals: Qatar 33, Saudi Arabia 54
Qatar and Saudi Arabia have met 42 times since 1970. Saudi Arabia have won 18, Qatar 8, and 16 matches ended level. They last met on 3 October 2026, when the match ended 0–0 in the Gulf Cup, and Saudi Arabia won on penalties.
The 42 meetings have produced 87 goals, 2.07 per game. The biggest win is Saudi Arabia’s 7–0 in the Gulf Cup in 1979.
Who has won more, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
All matches42 matches
Competitive39 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Qatar 33, Saudi Arabia 542.07 per game
- First meeting
- Saudi Arabia 1–1 QatarGulf Cup, 2 Apr 1970
- Most recent
- Saudi Arabia 0–0 QatarGulf Cup, 3 Oct 2026
- Qatar’s biggest win
- Qatar 4–1 Saudi ArabiaWAFF Championship, 31 Dec 2013
- Saudi Arabia’s biggest win
- Saudi Arabia 7–0 QatarGulf Cup, 4 Apr 1979
- Most goals in a meeting
- Saudi Arabia 7–0 QatarGulf Cup, 4 Apr 1979
- Biggest upset
- Qatar 0–1 Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup, 5 Dec 2019Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 19%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Qatar 1572 (87th), Saudi Arabia 1726 (56th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Saudi Arabia0Qatar0
Gulf Cup, Saudi Arabia won on penalties
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Qatar0Saudi Arabia1
Gulf Cup
Al Wakrah, Qatar
- Saudi Arabia0Qatar2
AFC Asian Cup
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
- Saudi Arabia1Qatar2
Gulf Cup
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia1Qatar1
Gulf Cup
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Qatar win and drops with every Saudi Arabia win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Qatar's home games
7 matches
304
QatarDrawsSaudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia's home games
12 matches
246
QatarDrawsSaudi Arabia
At neutral venues
23 matches
3128
QatarDrawsSaudi Arabia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Qatar | Draws | Saudi Arabia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Cup | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 14–34 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4–2 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1–4 |
| Arab Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1–4 |
| Friendly | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5–4 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–2 |
| Asian Games | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2–3 |
| WAFF Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9 | 28 | |
| 1980s | 10 | 13 | |
| 1990s | 8 | 16 | |
| 2000s | 8 | 15 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 15 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Qatar | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22014 to 2019 | 41972 to 1975 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 72009 to 2019 | 161984 to 2000 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 5 March 1988 to 31 October 1992.
Top scorers in Qatar vs Saudi Arabia
- 1Almoez AliQatar2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 42 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Saudi Arabia 0–0 QatarArab Cup, 12 Jul 1985Saudi Arabia won on penalties
- Saudi Arabia 0–0 QatarGulf Cup, 3 Oct 2026Saudi Arabia won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Qatar and Saudi Arabia played each other?
42 times, starting on 2 April 1970. 39 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, with 18 wins to 8. 16 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Qatar vs Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia’s 7–0 win in the Gulf Cup on 4 April 1979 in Baghdad.
When did Qatar and Saudi Arabia last play?
On 3 October 2026 in Jeddah, when the match ended 0–0 in the Gulf Cup, and Saudi Arabia won on penalties.
What is the competitive record between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
In 39 competitive matches, Qatar have 6 wins, Saudi Arabia have 17, and 16 ended level.
Have Qatar and Saudi Arabia met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently in the Gulf Cup on 3 October 2026, when Saudi Arabia won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.
Every Qatar vs Saudi Arabia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 0–0Saudi Arabia on pens | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| Qatar | 0–1 | Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup | Al Wakrah, Qatar | |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–2 | Qatar | AFC Asian Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–2 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Qatar | 4–1 | Saudi Arabia | WAFF Championship | Doha, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 1–1 | Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup | Aden, Yemen (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 2–1 | Saudi Arabia | Friendly | Doha, Qatar | |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–0 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Muscat, Oman (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | Qatar | Friendly | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–0 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 3–1 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–2 | Qatar | Friendly | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–0 | Qatar | AFC Asian Cup | Sidon, Lebanon (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 0–0 | Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup | Manama, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 1–3 | Saudi Arabia | Arab Cup | Doha, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 0–1 | Saudi Arabia | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Taif, Saudi Arabia | |
| Qatar | 2–2 | Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup | Muscat, Oman (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 1–2 | Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 0–1 | Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup | Doha, Qatar | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Qatar | AFC Asian Cup | Hiroshima, Japan (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 1–1 | Saudi Arabia | World Cup qualifying | Singapore, Singapore (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–0 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Qatar | 0–1 | Saudi Arabia | Asian Games | Gwangju, South Korea (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 0–2 | Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup | Riffa, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–0Saudi Arabia on pens | Qatar | Arab Cup | Taif, Saudi Arabia | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | Qatar | Arab Cup | Taif, Saudi Arabia | |
| Qatar | 1–1 | Saudi Arabia | AFC Asian Cup | Kallang, Singapore (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–2 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Muscat, Oman (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Saudi Arabia | 7–0 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Baghdad, Iraq (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 2–2 | Saudi Arabia | Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 1–0 | Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup | Doha, Qatar | |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–1 | Qatar | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Baghdad, Iraq (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | Qatar | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Baghdad, Iraq (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 1–3 | Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 0–2 | Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 4–0 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Isa Town, Bahrain (neutral) |
Recent form
Qatar
- Dat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dv UAEGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Wv YemenGulf Cup1–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wv BahrainGulf Cup2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv BosniaWorld Cup1–3Wed 24 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.