Saudi Arabia vs Palestine: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Saudi Arabia host Palestine at King Fahd Stadium on Thursday 7 January 2027, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in the AFC Asian Cup (round 1). Saudi Arabia have had 93 days of rest since playing UAE (Arabian Gulf Cup); Palestine have had 97 after facing China and travel about 5,816 km. Saudi Arabia are without 2 players (Hassan Kadish, Alaa Al Hejji); Palestine are missing 3 (Wajdi Nabhan, Adam Kaied, Wessam Abou Ali).