Jesus and Sandro steer Brazil to victory
Brazil had scored 16 goals in their four previous wins against the Saudis but the home side matched the visitors, particularly in midfield.
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Ex-West Ham boss Bilic appointed by Al Ittihad
Slaven Bilic, who has also spent spells in charge of Croatia, Lokomotiv Moscow and Besiktas, signed a three-year deal on Thursday.
Ezzat resigns from Saudi Arabia, eyes AFC presidency
Adel Ezzat has resigned from his post as president of the Saudi Arabia Football Federation in a bid to run for Asia's top job in 2019.
AFC teams exit Russia, look to January's Asian Cup
John Duerden takes a look at lessons all the AFC nations learned from the 2018 World Cup and what needs to be done in the coming weeks and months.
Why the Arab nations have struggled at the World Cup
Russia 2018 has not been a great tournament for the Arab world with all four representatives crashing out with a game to spare. But why?
Saudi Arabia stepped up pace to win - Pizzi
Pizzi's side scored in the 95th minute to win 2-1 and end the tournament on a high despite failing to progress.
Salah scores but Saudi Arabia beat Egypt 2-1
Saudi Arabia scored a dramatic 95th-minute winner to beat Egypt 2-1 and finish their World Cup campaign on a high in Volgograd.
LIVE: Spain, Portugal in danger; Uruguay beat Russia
Spain and Portugal can't afford to lose or they could miss out on the knockout stages from Group B. Uruguay beat Russia for Group A's top spot.
The fight for the rights of Iran's female fans
Fans in Russia, as well as the progress made in Saudi Arabia, have proved that a removal of the ban in Iran is long overdue.
Saudi Arabia and Egypt fight to avoid last place in group
Saudi Arabia and Egypt will try to avoid finishing last in Group A as they bow out of the World Cup on Monday.
Suarez goal can't mask Uruguay shortcomings vs. Saudis
Against one of the worst teams at World Cup 2018, Luis Suarez grabbed a goal but Oscar Tabarez's men looked lacklustre and must improve ... quickly.
Uruguay into knockouts with win; Russia too
Uruguay booked their place in the knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in Rostov on Wednesday.
LIVE Day 7: Spain seek first win; Ronaldo fires Portugal
Spain play Iran looking for their first win. Uruguay are through and Saudi Arabia are out, while Portugal top Group B after beating Morocco.
'No panic' after Saudi Arabia plane caught fire
Saudi Arabia manager Juan Antonio Pizzi said that he and his players didn't feel afraid when the team's plane engine caught on fire.
Soccer-Saudis put drubbing and plane scare behind them ahead o
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia, June 19 (Reuters) - As if a 5-0 World Cup thrashing by Russia had not shaken them enough, Saudi Arabia suffered a mini plane
Saudis safe after apparent engine fire on flight
Saudi Arabia's national soccer team landed safely in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on Monday evening, after an apparent engine fire on their plane.
Network accused of illegally showing WC games
FIFA accused television channel BeoutQ, which is widely available in Saudi Arabia, of illegally broadcasting the opening games of the World Cup.
Russia didn't do much to win 5-0 - Saudi boss
Saudi Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said Russia "won without doing much," blaming his own side's short-comings for the 5-0 defeat.
Russia's big win defines surreal start to World Cup
Russia's big win over Saudi Arabia was unexpected and surreal, like so much of the World Cup prep and stories so far. A sign of things to come?
World Cup hosts Russia ease to victory
Hosts Russia got their World Cup off to a dream start with a thumping 5-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in Moscow.
Russia's rousing win as super-subs shine after Dzagoev blow
Russia are up and running. A rousing 5-0 victory against Saudi Arabia kicked off the World Cup with a bang, but Alan Dzagoev's injury is a concern.
Russia & Saudi Arabia fans arrive at World Cup opener (0:29)
Ballsupski: Oooh, the World Cup's on (5:38)
As-it-happened: Opening ceremony, Russia win
After three years of qualifying, it's finally time for the 2018 World Cup. Hosts Russia open up the spectacle against Saudi Arabia.
Saudis to play without fear in opener - Pizzi
Coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said Saudi Arabia would play without fear on Thursday when they look to become the first team to inflict defeat on a host.
2018-19 AFC Cup Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |