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Bahrain outlasts Saudi Arabia in Group B thriller

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23/12/2024

publish time

23/12/2024

Saudi goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi delivered a spectacular save to deny a powerful Bahraini shot.

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 23 (KUNA) —Bahrain secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Saudi Arabia at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in the Khaleeji Zain 26 opening matches in Group B.

Bahrain took an early lead and dominated with multiple scoring opportunities, despite a late surge by Saudi Arabia.

With this win, Bahrain tops Group B on goal difference, edging out Iraq, who earlier defeated Yemen 1-0.