Argentina vs Saudi Arabia Final Scores, Highlights, 2022 Group C Match Results

Argentina was stunned by Saudi Arabia as their highly-anticipated 2022 World Cup campaign began with a seismic Group A 750-1 rout.

Albiceleste, who are undefeated in 36 matches in the last three years, tried to cap a great career by winning the tournament in the fifth attempt by scoring a penalty in the 10th minute of captain Lionel Messi.

But Argentina could not dominate their first half, with three more goals – one for Messi, two for Lautaro Martinez – ruled out for offside.

They were paid for in a remarkable opening in the second half when Saudi Arabia first equalized and then went ahead in the space of five sensational minutes.

First Saleh Al-Shehri clipped a left-footed shot past Cristian Romero into the far corner, in the 53rd minute, Salem Al-Dawsari scored, got away from a defender, and curled in a superb effort from the left side. area in the upper right corner.

Argentina tried to find a way back into the game but Saudi Arabian goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais saved Nicolas Tagliafico, Messi, and Julian Alvarez to seal one of the most remarkable results in World Cup history.

Saudi Arabia now has the chance to reach the last 16 for just the second time as they next face Poland, while Argentina must pick themselves up before they face Mexico.

Argentina vs Saudi Arabia Score

Team	1H	2H	Final
Argentina	1	0	1
Saudi Arabia	0	2	2

Goals:

ARG – Lionel Messi (pen) – 9th min

SAU – Saleh Al-Shehri – 48th minute

SAU – Salem Al-Dawsari – 53rd min

Confirmed lineups:

Argentina (4-3-3, right to left):

23. e. Martinez (GK) — 26. Molina, 13. Romero, 19. Otamendi, 3. Tagliafico — 7. De Paul, 5. Paredes, 17. Gomez — 10. Messi, 22. Martinez, 11. Di Maria

Saudi Arabia (4-3-3, right to left):

21. Al-Owas (GK) — 12. Abdulhamid, 17. Tambakti, 5. Al-Bolahi, 13. Al-Shahrani — 9. Al-Buraikan 23. Kanno, 8. Al-Malki, 7. Al-Faraj, 10. Al-Dawsari – 11. Al-Shehri

Argentina vs Saudi Arabia Live Update, 2022 World Cup Highlights

Full time: Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia

This is the biggest shock ever seen in the World Cup. Amazing views.

104th minute: That’s it! Saudi Arabia has done!

103rd minute: Five more minutes have been added, to the already announced eight…we’re still going.

100th minute: Argentina is in desperate mode now, throwing everything at it. Julian Alvarez rises in the box and meets a cross with a powerful header, but Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais saves with a Hollywood-style dive.

95th minute: Oops! Saudi keeper Mohammed Al-Owais steps out to punch a ball and knocks his defender, Yasser Al-Shahrani, into the path. Al-Shahrani is on heavy ground and in some trouble. Due to the need for treatment, more time will be added. A stretcher is called.

91st minute: Another Argentina shot, from Alvarez I think, another Saudi Arabia clearance, this time off the line. Can the team ranked 53rd in the world pull it off?

90th minute: Just eight minutes of time added. Standard fare at this World Cup so far, where most matches have gone 100 minutes.

89th minute: Di Maria goes past some defenders and now goes outside the box. Messi sends the free-kick in, Alvarez gets to it but the brilliant Tambaki is there again to clear the danger.

87th minute: Di Maria again makes ground down the right and sends another ball into the box, but Saudi Arabia’s Hassan Tambakti keeps it away. Is it time for Argentina to equalize?

84th minute: Chance for Messi when he peels in at the back post to meet Angel Di Maria’s cross, but his header is comfortably dealt with by Saudi keeper Mohammed Al-Owais.

80th minute: Lionel Messi on a free-kick line in prime real estate, a few meters outside the Saudi Arabia box. But the maestro can’t put it down, and it travels well over the bar. Can Argentina find a way back into this game in the final 10 minutes?

78th minute: Saleh Al-Shehri, who scored Saudi Arabia’s opening goal, is substituted to a rousing ovation. He is replaced by Sultan Al-Ghanam.

75th minute: The attendance is announced as 88,012 despite the official capacity of the iconic Lussle Stadium being 80,000. hmm…

70th minute: Another change for Argentina, with Marcos Acuna – an injury doubt before this game – coming on at left-back for Nicolas Tagliafico.

67th minute: Abdullah Al-Malki becomes the first player to be booked for a lunging challenge that caught Nicolas Otamendi in the leg.

63rd minute: Chance for Argentina! Otamendi gets to the right byline and heads the ball back into the goal after a corner. Lisandro Martinez, as a substitute, takes it toward goal and it hits Nicolas Tagliafico’s knee but Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owes is alive to the danger and saves well.

58th minute: Argentina make a trio of substitutions as they try to find a way back into a game that has changed from a remarkable start to the second half. Alvarez, Fernandez, and Martinez are all introduced, along with Paredes, Gomez, and Romero.

53rd minute: Oh! Saudi Arabia is ahead! And what an amazing goal it is. Argentina failed to clear the ball in their box and Salem Al-Dawsari spun onto it, deflected away from another defender, and fired a superb shot into the top right corner. Amazing views.

SAUDI ARABIA TAKES THE LEAD 😱 pic.twitter.com/e9nZLj8g5b

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 22, 2022

48th minute: Goal for Saudi Arabia! Unbelievable. Saleh Al-Shehri is on a long ball over the top, beats Christian Romero, and curls a beautiful left-footed finish past Amy Martinez into the far corner. Start the game!

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SAUDI ARABIA TAKES THE LEAD 😱 pic.twitter.com/e9nZLj8g5b

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 22, 2022

46th minute: We’re on for the second half.

Half time: Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia

It might be 4-0, with Argentina having three goals disallowed for offside, but Saudi Arabia are still in it at the break.

45th+3 min: Big blow for Saudi Arabia, who see captain Salman Al-Faraj concussed after a heavy tackle. It’s two more minutes of added time left in the first half.

Saudi Arabia’s captain Salman Alfaraj was full of emotion after coming off due to injury pic.twitter.com/5o74FWotVU

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 22, 2022

41st minute: An initial free-kick is cleared but it falls to Rodrigo de Paul on the edge of the box, who balloons his right-footed shot over the top. Can Argentina find a second before half time?

40th minute: Abdullah Al-Malki is pleading his innocence after cutting down Alejandro Gomez but he’s not much of a case. Free kick to Argentina in a dangerous position on the left side of the penalty area

34th minute: And again! Incredibly, Argentina had a third goal disallowed for offside in the space of 12 minutes as Inter Milan striker Martinez raced onto another Messi pass and rounded the keeper before slotting home before the flag went up. Albiceleste coach Lionel Scaloni looks a little frustrated on the touchline, as well he might.

28th minute: Argentina have the ball in the net again as Lautaro Martinez takes advantage of the Saudi high line in defense and clips a beautiful finish to head Al-Owes into the net. But VAR will give another look and sure enough, that’s Argentina’s second goal for offside.

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After a VAR check, this goal did not count for Lautaro Martinez and Argentina pic.twitter.com/d8uCuC1tMW

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 22, 2022

22nd minute: Did Messi score again? Ustad weaves away from the Saudi Arabian defense and is clear on goal, putting it away with a trademark finish past the goalkeeper. But no, the flag went up and a VAR review confirmed he was offside…just.

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After a VAR check, this goal did not count for Lautaro Martinez and Argentina pic.twitter.com/d8uCuC1tMW

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 22, 2022

17th minute: An ever-present threat from Argentina at the other end as Martinez moves to Messi’s pass and fires in, but it’s called back for offside in any case.

15th minute: Decent response from Saudi Arabia at the back, who work themselves fluently into the box but the final ball isn’t accurate enough and it’s easy meat for Argentina goalkeeper Amy Martinez.

9th minute: Goal! Lionel Messi calmly slotted his 92nd goal for Argentina to the goalkeeper’s right.

MESSI OPENS THE SCORING!

Leo is perfect from the spot and Argentina has a 1-0 lead.#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/oMqBWSR0cu

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) November 22, 2022

7th minute: We’re going back for a VAR review for a possible penalty after a shove in the box in the corner. The referee looked at the monitor and pointed to the spot!

6th minute: First corner of the game to Argentina, which Messi swings in. Saudi Arabia initially pushed and shoved into the box as they cleared, but Messi was fouled on the left flank and Argentina would be awarded a free-kick. promising situation.

2nd minute: after 90 seconds, Messi has a chance! Di Maria cuts it in from the right and Messi, arriving in the box, shoots with his preferred left foot but doesn’t quite get to it and Saudi Arabian goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais gets down well to beat it.

1st minute: And we’re off.

1 minute from kickoff: The captain, Lionel Messi, and Salman Al-Faraj, are shaking hands in the center circle.

5 minutes from kickoff: It’s anthem time. Argentina first…

7 minutes from kickoff: If Argentina avoids defeat today. They will equal Italy’s record for the longest unbeaten run in international football.

10 minutes from kick-off: Saudi Arabia has progressed from the group stage only once in six previous World Cup finals appearances, in 1994. But the Green Falcons, coached by charismatic Frenchman Herve Renard, enjoyed a relatively easy qualification for Qatar, topping the final group. Along with Japan and Australia.

All of their players are based in the Saudi domestic league, with 12 from Al-Hilal, the Riyadh outfit that has won the last three titles and five of the last six.

Argentina vs Saudi Arabia Lineup, Team News

Despite superstar Lionel Messi declaring he is in top form, Argentina enter the match with Cristian Romero, Marcos Acuna and Papu Gomez under an injury cloud.

Cristian Romero has passed fit and joins Nicolas Otamendi in central defence, but Acuna is missing so Nicolas Tagliafico stands at left-back.

Argentina confirmed lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 23. e. Martinez (GK) — 26. Molina, 13. Romero, 19. Otamendi, 3. Tagliafico — 7. De Paul, 5. Paredes, 17 Gomez – 10. Messi, 22. Martinez, 11. Di Maria

Saudi Arabia arrive in Qatar with a fully fit squad and no real selection headaches ahead of this game.

Saleh Al-Shehri returned from an Achilles tear in October and is ready to score for his side.

Saudi Arabia will favor a more defensive formation in this match as they try to contain Argentina’s star-studded attack.

Saudi Arabia confirmed lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 21. Alowice (GK) — 12. Abdulhamid, 17. Altambakti, 5. Albulehi, 13. Alshahrani — 23. Kanno, 8. Almalky, 7. Alfaraj – 9. Albrikan, 11. Alshehri, 10. Aldwasari

Argentina vs Saudi Arabia Live Stream, TV Channel

Here’s how you can see all the action in the major global regions.

Country	Date	Time	TV Channel	Streaming
USA	Tuesday, Nov. 22	05:00 ET	FS1, Telemundo	fuboTV, Fox Sports site/app, Telemundo Deportes site/app, Peacock
Canada	Tuesday, Nov. 22	05:00 EST	TSN, RDS (French)	TSN site/app
UK	Tuesday, Nov. 22	10:00 GMT	ITV 1, STV (Scotland)	ITV Hub / ITVX, STV Player (Scotland)
Australia	Tuesday, Nov. 22	21:00 AEDT	SBS	SBS On Demand
India	Tuesday, Nov. 22	15:30 IST	Sports18	Voot, JioTV
Hong Kong	Tuesday, Nov. 22	18:00 HKT	Now TV (Ch. 616, 618)	Now TV
Malaysia	Tuesday, Nov. 22	18:00 MYT	Astro, Unifi, TV2, TV Okey	Astro GO, RTMKlik
Singapore	Tuesday, Nov. 22	18:00 SGT	StarHub (Ch. 251/252), Singtel TV	MeWatch, Singtel TV GO, CAST, StarHub TV+
New Zealand	Tuesday, Nov. 22	23:00 NZDT	Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports	Sky Go, Sky Sport NOW