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FIFA World Cup Asian: Hassan Kadish scored two headers, including a late winner, as 10-man Saudi Arabia came from behind to beat China 2-1 here on Tuesday in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier.

In the first round of matches last week, China had suffered a heavy 7-0 away defeat to Japan, while Saudi Arabia had drawn 1-1 at home to Indonesia, reports Xinhua.

In front of 48,628 home fans, China broke the deadlock in the 14th minute, when Jiang Shenglong's header forced an own goal from Ali Lajami, following a precise corner from Fei Nanduo.