World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Malaysia 2-0
JEDDAH, Mar. 24, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Malaysia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Thursday night at the King Abdullah International Stadium in Jeddah.
The result put the Saudi top of Group A with 19 points. Malaysia is fourth with 4 points. In their last game, Saudi Arabia will meet second-placed the United Arab Emirates at the King Abdullah International Stadium on March 29.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group A
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1994)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Malaysia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Saudi Arabia
2:0
Malaysia
2:0 (0:0)
- 24 March 2016
- 20:30
- Jeddah
Second Round Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 19 |
 United Arab Emirates | 16 |
 Palestine | 9 |
| Malaysia | 4 |
 East Timor | 2 |
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