Players vie for the ball.

MANAMA, Oct 14: Bahrain will host Saudi Arabia at 9:00 pm in the fourth round of the decisive stage of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Bahrain faces pressure both on the field and from the stands, as Saudi fans are eager for their team to get back to winning ways. Therefore, Croatian coach Talajic must prepare his players to handle the intense atmosphere at the start of the match.

Saudi Arabia enters this match under significant pressure after suffering a defeat to Japan in the last round, compounded by inconsistent results under the leadership of their Italian coach, Mancini. Bahrain currently sits in fourth place in the group standings with 4 points, tied on goal difference with Saudi Arabia, which occupies third place. Australia is in second place, while Indonesia, with 3 points, is in fifth. Japan leads the group with 9 points, and China sits at the bottom with no points. In the same group, Australia will host Japan at 1:30 pm, while China will face Indonesia at 3:00 pm.