Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma, center, fights for the ball with Saudi Arabia’s Ayman Yahya during a 2026 World Cup qualifying soccer match, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo)Japan’s players celebrate during the World Cup 2026 qualifier soccer match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo)Japan’s Koki Ogawa celebrates during the World Cup 2026 qualifier soccer match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo)Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al Dawsari, right, fights for the ball with Japan’s Junya Ito during a 2026 World Cup qualifying soccer match, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo)Japan’s Daichi Kamad, right, fights for the ball with Saudi Arabia’s Feras Albrikan during a 2026 World Cup qualifying soccer match, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo)Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al Dawsari, center, plays the ball as Japan’s Kou Itakura defends during 2026 World Cup qualifying soccer game, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo)Japan’s Koki Machida shoots the ball during the World Cup 2026 qualifier soccer match between Japan and Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo)Japan’s Shogo Taniguchi, right, fights for the ball with Saudi Arabia’s Musab Al Juwayr during a 2026 World Cup qualifying soccer match, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo)Japan’s Ritsu Doan, left, fights for the ball with Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al Dawsari, during a 2026 World Cup qualifying soccer match, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo)
