Match story
- Australia fired more attempts (12 vs 7 shots).
Australia and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 in the World Cup - Qualification Asia. The fixture is part of the 3rd Round - 5 stage in the 2022 season. The match was played at CommBank Stadium in Sydney. Ko Hyung-Jin officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Australia vs Saudi Arabia meeting in World Cup - Qualification Asia with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Australia and Saudi Arabia. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
World Cup - Qualification AsiaRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Australia and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 in the World Cup - Qualification Asia. The fixture is part of the 3rd Round - 5 stage in the 2022 season. The match was played at CommBank Stadium in Sydney. Ko Hyung-Jin officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Australia vs Saudi Arabia meeting in World Cup - Qualification Asia with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Australia and Saudi Arabia. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
World Cup - Qualification AsiaRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Liam Delap is set to leave Chelsea (Picture: Getty) Chelsea are set to raise around £100m in player sales as Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap close in on moves away from Stamford Bridge. Jackson and Delap have been training away from Chelsea’s first-team squad as both have been deemed surplus to requirements by Xabi Alonso. Joao Pedro once again showed why he is one of the most highly-rated strikers in Europe in Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Fulham on Monday night. Chelsea also bolstered Alonso’s attacking options earlier in the summer with the signing of ex-England international Danny Welbeck from Brighton. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Jackson showed some encouraging signs in his first season at Chelsea following a £32m move from Villarreal, scoring 17 goals in all competitions. But the Senegal striker failed to hit that figure in his following campaign and was then replaced by £60m signing Pedro. Nicolas Jackson is also closing in on a summer move (Picture: Getty) Jackson joined Bayern Munich on loan last summer and hoped to earn a permanent move to the Allianz Arena. Bayern agreed to pay £70m for Jackson if he made a set number of appearances for the German champions but it quickly became apparent that the forward would fall well short of that mark. As a result Jackson returned to west London at the end of the season and was said to be open to staying at Chelsea and fighting for a place in Alonso’s team. But Chelsea made it clear that they would prefer to offload Jackson again amid interest from several Premier League and European clubs. Aston Villa are known admirers of Jackson and have stepped up their interest amid speculation linking Ollie Watkins with a move to Saudi Arabia. Watkins missed Villa’s Premier League opener against Brighton on Sunday after being the subject of multiple bids from Al Hilal. Aston Villa refused to sanction the England international’s exit before a replacement was signed but are now closing in on a deal for Jackson. Foot Mercato say Chelsea are ‘on the verge’ of accepting a 70m euros (£60m) deal with Aston Villa, while Jackson is ready to approve the transfer given his previous working relationship with Unai Emery. Jackson is not the only striker set to leave Chelsea, however, with Delap set to join Nottingham Forest in a deal worth £45m. More to follow… Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Karim Benzema's future at Al Hilal hangs in the balance, as the French forward reportedly refuses to join the club's AFC Champions League Elite-only squad. Karim Benzema‘s future at Al Hilal remains unresolved, despite the forward shutting down rumors about a Saudi Pro League departure. Now, it seems the situation has taken a turn, with the Frenchman reportedly refusing to be registered solely in the club’s AFC Champions League Elite squad, a move that would keep him out of the league picture entirely. According to Asharq Al-Awsat, Al Hilal had floated the idea of registering Benzema only for the club’s Asian commitments, a designation that would allow him to play in the AFC Champions League Elite, the King’s Cup, and the Saudi Super Cup, but not in the Saudi Pro League itself. Benzema has reportedly rejected that arrangement, unwilling to be sidelined from domestic competition. The report adds that negotiations over his long-term future at the club remain ongoing, with Al Hilal not seeking to terminate his contract unilaterally. Any potential departure would need to be reached by mutual agreement, leaving Benzema with a narrow set of options: stay at Al Hilal under the Asian-only role, negotiate an exit to another Saudi club, or leave the kingdom altogether. That last option, however, comes with a steep financial cost, which helps explain Benzema’s resistance to simply walking away. A separate promotional contract tied to his role in promoting Saudi soccer, unrelated to his Al Hilal deal, would be cancelled immediately if he left the country to play elsewhere, a factor reportedly weighing heavily on his decision-making. Karim Benzema of Al Hilal. The financial breakdown behind Benzema’s Al Hilal contract situation Per the report, the figures circulating on social media about a potential Benzema exit package are completely inaccurate. His direct contract with Al Hilal is worth $25 million annually and runs through June 30, 2027, with roughly $20.8 million remaining from September onward. Separately, Al Hilal would not be responsible for a second contract Benzema holds, one connected to the Saudi soccer recruitment programme rather than the club itself, worth $23 million per year through 2030. Its remaining value from September is estimated at $88.2 million, and it reportedly includes a clause voiding the deal entirely if Benzema plays for a club outside Saudi Arabia while it remains active. With those numbers in play, Benzema’s decision looks less like a straightforward soccer call and more like a financial balancing act, one that could ultimately determine whether he stays in Middle East, moves across the Saudi Pro League, or walks away from a fortune to leave the kingdom entirely.
Another transfer window, means more transfer drama. This time it is Ollie Watkins' name which is in the spotlight. On BBC Sounds' Monday Night Club, former Premier League midfielder Andros Townsend said he could "understand" why Watkins may want to pursue a move to Saudi Arabia.
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Liam Delap is set to leave Chelsea (Picture: Getty) Chelsea are set to raise around £100m in player sales as Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap close in on moves away from Stamford Bridge. Jackson and Delap have been training away from Chelsea’s first-team squad as both have been deemed surplus to requirements by Xabi Alonso. Joao Pedro once again showed why he is one of the most highly-rated strikers in Europe in Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Fulham on Monday night. Chelsea also bolstered Alonso’s attacking options earlier in the summer with the signing of ex-England international Danny Welbeck from Brighton. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Jackson showed some encouraging signs in his first season at Chelsea following a £32m move from Villarreal, scoring 17 goals in all competitions. But the Senegal striker failed to hit that figure in his following campaign and was then replaced by £60m signing Pedro. Nicolas Jackson is also closing in on a summer move (Picture: Getty) Jackson joined Bayern Munich on loan last summer and hoped to earn a permanent move to the Allianz Arena. Bayern agreed to pay £70m for Jackson if he made a set number of appearances for the German champions but it quickly became apparent that the forward would fall well short of that mark. As a result Jackson returned to west London at the end of the season and was said to be open to staying at Chelsea and fighting for a place in Alonso’s team. But Chelsea made it clear that they would prefer to offload Jackson again amid interest from several Premier League and European clubs. Aston Villa are known admirers of Jackson and have stepped up their interest amid speculation linking Ollie Watkins with a move to Saudi Arabia. Watkins missed Villa’s Premier League opener against Brighton on Sunday after being the subject of multiple bids from Al Hilal. Aston Villa refused to sanction the England international’s exit before a replacement was signed but are now closing in on a deal for Jackson. Foot Mercato say Chelsea are ‘on the verge’ of accepting a 70m euros (£60m) deal with Aston Villa, while Jackson is ready to approve the transfer given his previous working relationship with Unai Emery. Jackson is not the only striker set to leave Chelsea, however, with Delap set to join Nottingham Forest in a deal worth £45m. More to follow… Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Karim Benzema's future at Al Hilal hangs in the balance, as the French forward reportedly refuses to join the club's AFC Champions League Elite-only squad. Karim Benzema‘s future at Al Hilal remains unresolved, despite the forward shutting down rumors about a Saudi Pro League departure. Now, it seems the situation has taken a turn, with the Frenchman reportedly refusing to be registered solely in the club’s AFC Champions League Elite squad, a move that would keep him out of the league picture entirely. According to Asharq Al-Awsat, Al Hilal had floated the idea of registering Benzema only for the club’s Asian commitments, a designation that would allow him to play in the AFC Champions League Elite, the King’s Cup, and the Saudi Super Cup, but not in the Saudi Pro League itself. Benzema has reportedly rejected that arrangement, unwilling to be sidelined from domestic competition. The report adds that negotiations over his long-term future at the club remain ongoing, with Al Hilal not seeking to terminate his contract unilaterally. Any potential departure would need to be reached by mutual agreement, leaving Benzema with a narrow set of options: stay at Al Hilal under the Asian-only role, negotiate an exit to another Saudi club, or leave the kingdom altogether. That last option, however, comes with a steep financial cost, which helps explain Benzema’s resistance to simply walking away. A separate promotional contract tied to his role in promoting Saudi soccer, unrelated to his Al Hilal deal, would be cancelled immediately if he left the country to play elsewhere, a factor reportedly weighing heavily on his decision-making. Karim Benzema of Al Hilal. The financial breakdown behind Benzema’s Al Hilal contract situation Per the report, the figures circulating on social media about a potential Benzema exit package are completely inaccurate. His direct contract with Al Hilal is worth $25 million annually and runs through June 30, 2027, with roughly $20.8 million remaining from September onward. Separately, Al Hilal would not be responsible for a second contract Benzema holds, one connected to the Saudi soccer recruitment programme rather than the club itself, worth $23 million per year through 2030. Its remaining value from September is estimated at $88.2 million, and it reportedly includes a clause voiding the deal entirely if Benzema plays for a club outside Saudi Arabia while it remains active. With those numbers in play, Benzema’s decision looks less like a straightforward soccer call and more like a financial balancing act, one that could ultimately determine whether he stays in Middle East, moves across the Saudi Pro League, or walks away from a fortune to leave the kingdom entirely.
Another transfer window, means more transfer drama. This time it is Ollie Watkins' name which is in the spotlight. On BBC Sounds' Monday Night Club, former Premier League midfielder Andros Townsend said he could "understand" why Watkins may want to pursue a move to Saudi Arabia.
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