Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Jeddah: An own goal cost Saudi Arabia the chance to clinch their first win in seven months as they drew 1-1 with Lebanon in a friendly on Tuesday.
Omar Hawsawi had given the Saudis the lead with a goal on 15 minutes after good work by Nawal Al Abid, but this was cancelled out by Hassan Muath Fallatah who put through his own net just a minute later.
A win for Saudi Arabia would have been their first since last March's victory over Indonesia during their AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign.
That success was followed by a four-game winless streak against Moldova, Georgia, Australia and Uruguay who they played last Saturday.
Saudi Arabia have a final friendly match against fellow AFC Asian Cup contenders Palestine on November 17 before starting their Gulf Cup of Nations campaign five days later against Qatar.
At the Asian Cup, three-time winners Saudi Arabia are in Group B alongside Uzbekistan, Korea DPR and China who will be their opening opponents on January 10 at Brisbane Stadium.
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