- 5 Sep 2024 - 20:36(20:36 GMT)
It’s a wrap!
The live coverage of Saudi Arabia vs Indonesia in the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers has ended. We hope you enjoyed our coverage.
Al Jazeera will be back for the coverage of the UEFA Nations League.
But for now, it’s goodbye from us – Manasi Pathak and Kevin Hand.
- 5 Sep 2024 - 20:35(20:35 GMT)
Photos: Match gallery
Saudi Arabia’s Hassan Tambakti in action [Reuters] 
Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari [Reuters] 
Saudi Arabia’s Feras Al-Brikan takes on Indonesia’s Maarten Paes [Reuters] 
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Brikan in action with Indonesia’s Paes [Reuters] - 5 Sep 2024 - 20:27(20:27 GMT)
Focus shifts to Portugal vs Croatia
The focus now shifts to Portugal vs Croatia in the UEFA Nations League.
The teams are facing off in a League A Group 1 match in Lisbon, where Portugal are leading 2-1 with only 10 minutes remaining.
Follow Al Jazeera’s live coverage of the match, which saw Cristiano Ronaldo score his 900th career goal.
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United Arab Emirates lead Group A
The UAE are on top of Group A with three points, sitting above Iran and Uzbekistan, due to goal difference.
North Korea and the Kyrgyz Republic are joint third with zero points while Qatar are at bottom with the same score.
- 5 Sep 2024 - 20:21(20:21 GMT)
Iraq take top spot in Group B
Iraq lead the standings in Group B with three points. Jordan and Kuwait are joint second, while South Korea and Palestine are joint third.
Oman are bottom with zero points.
- 5 Sep 2024 - 20:19(20:19 GMT)
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia sit joint third in Group C
Japan lead the standings in Group C with three points, above second-placed Bahrain due to goal difference.
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia have a point each and are tied for third.
Australia and China occupy the bottom two spots after suffering defeats.
- 5 Sep 2024 - 20:15(20:15 GMT)
Kuwait fight back for a draw against Jordan
It ended all square in Amman where Yousef Nasser scored a stoppage-time penalty to guide Kuwait to a 1-1 draw with Jordan.
- 5 Sep 2024 - 20:14(20:14 GMT)
Incredible result for Indonesia
It is only the second time that Indonesia have held Saudi Arabia to a draw in their 13 meetings.
The last time Indonesia drew against Saudi Arabia was in October 2011 when they played out a goalless draw in a friendly.
FT | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 1️⃣-1️⃣ Indonesia 🇮🇩
An electrifying contest in Jeddah! #AsianQualifiers | #KSAvIDN pic.twitter.com/gQDDoqFOTa
— #AsianQualifiers (@afcasiancup) September 5, 2024
- 5 Sep 2024 - 20:08(20:08 GMT)
Full time: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesia
Saudi Arabia are held to a 1-1 draw at home by Indonesia.
Oratmangoen put Indonesia in the lead in the 19th minute before Al-Juwayr found the equaliser just a few minutes before half-time.
The Green Falcons had a golden opportunity to seal the match in the 79th minute when they were awarded a penalty after a silly mistake from Indonesia goalkeeper Paes, but key player Al-Dawsari failed to score from the spot.
The hosts dominated possession (65.8 percent) and were threatening in attack, registering a whopping 18 shots. However, only four were on target.
Visitors Indonesia fought hard, recording seven attempts, with two on target.
Indonesia’s Pratama Arhan reacts to the draw against Saudi Arabia [Reuters] Advertisement - 5 Sep 2024 - 20:05(20:05 GMT)
Corner to Saudi Arabia
The clock is still ticking in Jeddah!
90+10 mins: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesia
- 5 Sep 2024 - 20:04(20:04 GMT)
So close for Indonesia!
Struick made a stunning run into the Saudi Arabia box from the right side and tried to cross the ball for Oratmangoen, who was completely unmarked on the other side.
But Struick’s cross was intercepted by a Saudi defender!
90+8 mins: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesia
- 5 Sep 2024 - 20:02(20:02 GMT)
Kanno booked
The Saudi player is shown a yellow card for his foul on Indonesia’s Oratmangoen.
90+7 mins: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesia
- 5 Sep 2024 - 20:01(20:01 GMT)
Corner to Saudi Arabia
Ghareeb whips the ball into the penalty area, but it flicks off the top of the Saudi players.
Moments later, Ghareeb takes a shot from outside the box, but his effort is saved by the keeper.
90+6 mins: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesia
- 5 Sep 2024 - 19:59(19:59 GMT)
Al-Brikan misses!
The Saudi Arabia substitute misses a big opportunity to score from inside the box while he was one-on-one with goalkeeper Paes, who came off his line to block the shot.
Al-Brikan was set up in the box with a clever through-ball from Abdulhamid.
90+4 mins: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesia
- 5 Sep 2024 - 19:56(19:56 GMT)
Nine minutes added
Can Indonesia hold on for a draw in Jeddah?
90 mins: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesia
Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari’s penalty miss looks set to cost his side dearly [Reuters] - 5 Sep 2024 - 19:55(19:55 GMT)
Mancini makes two changes
Players on: Al-Muwallad, Al-Hassan
Players off: Al-Dawsari, Al-Ghannam
89 mins: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesia
- 5 Sep 2024 - 19:53(19:53 GMT)
Chance for Saudi Arabia!
Indonesian goalkeeper Paes tips away Kanno’s effort from outside the box before Al-Ghannam’s shot flashes across the face of the goal.
88 mins: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesia
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Al-Ghannam booked
Al-Ghannam picks up a yellow card for his challenge on an Indonesian player, who was charging forward on the counterattack.
The Saudi player is unhappy with the referee’s decision and is seen protesting.
85 mins: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesia
- 5 Sep 2024 - 19:47(19:47 GMT)
Double change for Indonesia
Players on: Ferarri, Vikri
Players off: Ridho, Jenner
80 mins: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesia
- 5 Sep 2024 - 19:44(19:44 GMT)
Al-Dawsari’s penalty saved!
Indonesia keeper dives to his left side and blocks Al-Dawsari’s shot, which was aimed at the bottom right corner.
Paes initially made a silly error to cheaply give away the spot kick, but recovered within minutes to rescue his side.
78 mins: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesia
Saudi Arabia vs Indonesia 1-1: FIFA 2026 World Cup AFC qualifiers – updates
All our football updates as Saudi Arabia draw 1-1 with Indonesia in their Group C opener.
Published On 5 Sep 2024
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Saudi Arabia drew 1-1 with Indonesia in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifiers on Thursday, September 5:
- Saudi Arabia draw 1-1 with Indonesia in Group C of the AFC qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
- Ragnar Oratmangoen gave Indonesia the lead in the 19th minute before Musab Al-Juwayr equalised just before half-time in the match played at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Saudi Arabia are targeting a third consecutive appearance, and seventh overall, at a World Cup.
- Indonesia are the only Southeast Asian side still standing in the qualifiers but have yet to appear at a World Cup.
- The top two teams from each of the three groups qualify automatically for the World Cup, which is being staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico.