ArgentinavsSaudi Arabia

Result

Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2–1 in Group C. Goals: Messi (10'), Al Shehri (48'), Al Dawsari (53').

Argentina 4-4-24-1-4-1 Saudi Arabia

Argentina

Saudi Arabia

Messi10'

Al Shehri48'

Al Dawsari53'

Al Malki67'

Albulayhi75'

Al Dawsari79'

Hamid82'

Al Abid88'

Al Owais92'

70%Possession30%

15Shots3

6On target2

0Saves5

9Corners2

542Passes completed197

84%Pass accuracy69%

13Tackles19

71Touches in box32

Substitutions

Lisandro Martínezfor Romeroat 59'

Al Abidfor Al Farajat 48'

Álvarezfor Gómezat 59'

Al Ghanamfor Al Shehriat 78'

Fernandezfor Paredesat 59'

Al Amrifor Al Abidat 88'

Acuñafor Tagliaficoat 71'

Asirifor Albirakanat 89'

Al Buraykfor Al Shahraniat 99'

Goals

At this Stage

Argentina sit bottom of Group C on 0 points; Saudi Arabia top Group C on 3 points — the table as it stood after matchday 1.

Group C

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
Saudi Arabia	1	1	0	0	+1	3
Mexico	1	0	1	0	+0	1
Poland	1	0	1	0	+0	1
Argentina	1	0	0	1	-1	0

Top two (above the accent line) advance to the round of 32; the third-placed team is in the race for one of the eight best-third spots.

What we know now