Saudi Arabia beat South Korea 3-2 in Doha friendly
DOHA, November 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Saudi Arabia scored twice in three second-half minutes to secure a 3-2 victory over South Korea in an international friendly in Doha on Friday, as the Green Falcons continued their preparations for the 2027 Asian Cup.
Mohamed Kanno and Abdulelah Al-Amri struck in the 56th and 59th minutes to restore Saudi Arabia's advantage after South Korea had cancelled out a first-half lead at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.
Marwan Al-Sahafi opened the scoring for Saudi Arabia in first-half stoppage time, finding the net in the 45th minute plus one to give his side a 1-0 lead at the interval.
South Korea responded shortly after the restart when Oh Hyeon-gyu equalized in the 47th minute, but the visitors fell behind again as Saudi Arabia scored twice in quick succession.
Lee Jae-sung reduced the deficit in the 68th minute, setting up a tense final period, but South Korea were unable to find another equalizer.
The match formed part of Saudi Arabia's November training camp in Qatar, where the team is preparing for upcoming international competitions, including the AFC Asian Cup 2027, which the Kingdom will host.
Saudi Arabia will face Uzbekistan in another friendly on Tuesday, November 17, to conclude their scheduled international fixtures during the November break.
Source: Saudi Press Agency (SPA)
