Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Group B - Saudi Arabia v Iraq - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - October 14, 2025 Saudi Arabia's Nasser Al Dawsari in action REUTERS/Stringer
JEDDAH (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia claimed a 0-0 draw with Iraq in Jeddah on Tuesday to seal qualification for next year's World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Herve Renard's side only needed a point against Graham Arnold's Iraq, and an injury-time save by goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi to keep out Hassan Abdulkareem's curling free kick ensured the Saudis confirmed their progress.
