RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 20 (Xinhua) -- China suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia in a FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying match on Thursday, leaving it struggling at the bottom of Group C in the Asian zone.
The decisive moment came five minutes into the second half when Saudi midfielder Salem Al Dawsari found the net from close range, capitalizing on a rebound after Chinese goalkeeper Wang Dalei had made a valiant effort to block an initial shot.
