Saudi Arabia struck first when Awaji Mohammed’s header from Yasir Al Dhafeeri’s corner delivery in the 18th minute bounced off the head of Fahad Abdullah into his own net.

Oman weren’t behind for long, a well-worked free-kick in the 23rd minute saw Aly Al Alawi putting the ball on a plate for Hassan Al Qassmi to guide home from close range.

It took Saudi Arabia two minutes into the second half to restore their lead, Faris Yousef whipped a cross into the box that was headed by Elyas Abu Bakr, looping the ball over Hassen Al Hinai before hitting the underside of the bar and landing over the goal line.

Yousef extended Saudi Arabia’s advantage in the 66th minute when he acrobatically steered in Fawaz Al Mashhur’s cross from the left flank.

Ghanim Al Samin made things interesting by pulling a goal back three minutes later, sidefooting home from the edge of the box after a one-two with Al Alawi but it was all Oman could muster as Saudi Arabia held firm to claim the win.