Saudi Arabia will be out to spring another World Cup 2022 surprise when they face Poland on matchday two.
Following their shock 2-1 win over Argentina, Herve Renard’s side know they will reach the Round of 16 should they secure a second victory on Saturday.
Poland were held to a draw by Mexico after Robert Lewandowski saw a penalty saved by Guillermo Ochoa, and they will be keen to take maximum points before facing Argentina in their final group game.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Poland vs Saudi Arabia at the 2022 World Cup. Follow for complete results from the Group C match in Qatar.
Poland vs Saudi Arabia live score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| Poland | — | — | — |
| Saudi Arabia | — | — | — |
Goals:
None
Projected lineups:
Poland (4-1-3-2 right to left): 1. Szczesny (GK) — 2. Cash, 14. Kiwior, 15. Glik, 8. Bereszynski — 10. Krychowiak —13. Kaminski, 20. Zielinski, 6. Bielik — 9. Lewandowski, 7. Milik
Saudi Arabia (4-5-1, right to left): 21. Al-Owais (GK) — 12. Abdulhamid, 17. Tambakti, 5. Al-Boleahi, 3. Madu — 9. Al-Buraikan 23. Kanno, 8. Al-Malki, 7. Al-Faraj, 10. Al-Dawsari — 11. Al-Shehri
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Poland vs Saudi Arabia live updates, highlights from 2022 World Cup
2 hrs from kickoff: Saudi Arabia scored with both of their shots on target against Argentina – they’ve netted at least twice in consecutive games for the first time ever in the World Cup but have never scored three goals in a single game in the competition. Time to change that?
2 hrs 30 from kickoff: In the likelihood of Lewandowski playing today, he’ll make his 16th appearance at a major tournament for Poland – behind only Wladislaw Zmuda (21) and Grzegorz Lato (20).
3 hrs from kickoff: In the likelihood of Lewandowski playing today, he’ll make his 16th appearance at a major tournament for Poland – behind only Wladislaw Zmuda (21) and Grzegorz Lato (20).
3 hrs 30 from kickoff: Saudi Arabia are in fine form and their defensive stats stand out: they’ve lost one of their last six matches and conceded one goal or less in 16 of their 17 most recent games.
4 hrs from kickoff: It goes without saying that reigning Best FIFA Men’s Player Robert Lewandowski is the most likely player to find the net for Poland.
The Barcelona hotshot is without a goal in four World Cup appearances, though, and he’s sent in 11 shots during that time, as well as missing a penalty against Mexico last time out.
4 hrs 30 from kickoff: Poland’s record of six goalless games out of 35 at the finals gives them the highest percentage of those of any team to play at least 15 games at the tournament (17%).
They last played out consecutive draws in the finals in 1982 against Italy and Cameroon – which were both goalless. Surely not another today?
5 hrs from kickoff: Welcome to today’s World Cup clash between Poland and Saudi Arabia. Herve Renard’s men sprung one of the shocks of the tournament’s history by beating Argentina in their opening game — could Robert Lewandowski and Co. be next?
Poland vs Saudi Arabia lineups, team news
Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz has hinted that he is ready to go all-out attack as Poland look to improve on their drab draw with Mexico.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of the game, the 52-year-old declared: “We want to play forward and play bolder. We’re ready to play our way. I think there are two equal teams.”
It has been suggested that a change of formation could be on the cards for Poland for that reason, with Arkadiusz Milik set to be benefit.
The inclusion of another striker would certainly help avoid Barcelona man Lewandowski being left as isolated as he was in his country’s opening game.
Poland (4-1-3-2 right to left): 1. Szczesny (GK) — 2. Cash, 14. Kiwior, 15. Glik, 8. Bereszynski — 10. Krychowiak —13. Kaminski, 20. Zielinski, 6. Bielik — 9. Lewandowski, 7. Milik
Saudi Arabia will be without Yasser Al-Shahrani after he was forced to undergo surgery following a sickening clash with his own goalkeeper during the win over Argentina.
However, he is likely to be the only absentee for Herve Renard’s side.
Saudi Arabia (4-5-1, right to left): 21. Al-Owais (GK) — 12. Abdulhamid, 17. Tambakti, 5. Al-Boleahi, 3. Madu — 9. Al-Buraikan 23. Kanno, 8. Al-Malki, 7. Al-Faraj, 10. Al-Dawsari — 11. Al-Shehri
Poland vs. Saudi Arabia live stream, TV channel
The match will start at 4 p.m. local time and take place at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, which opened in November 2021, has a capacity of 80,000 and will also host the final of the tournament.
| Date | Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Saturday, Nov. 26 | 08:00 ET | FS1, Telemundo | fuboTV, Fox Sports site/app, Telemundo Deportes site/app, Peacock |
| Canada | Saturday, Nov. 26 | 08:00 ET | TSN, CTV, RDS (French) | TSN site/app, CTV site/app, RDS app |
| UK | Saturday, Nov. 26 | 13:00 GMT | ITV, STV | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | Sunday, Nov. 27 | 00:00 AEDT | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | Saturday, Nov. 26 | 18:30 IST | Sports18 | Voot, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | Saturday, Nov. 26 | 21:00 HKT | Now TV (Ch. 616, 618) | Now TV |
| Malaysia | Saturday, Nov. 26 | 21:00 MYT | Astro | Astro GO |
| Singapore | Saturday, Nov. 26 | 21:00 SGT | StarHub (Ch. 251/252), Singtel TV | MeWatch, Singtel TV GO, CAST, StarHub TV+ |
| New Zealand | Sunday, Nov. 27 | 02:00 NZDT | Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports | Sky Go, Sky Sport NOW |
