Three-time Asian Cup winners Saudi Arabia and two-time champions South Korea are set to lock horns in a round of 16 clash at the Education City Stadium on Tuesday.
While the Green Falcons topped Group F despite a goalless draw in their final group game, a 3-3 draw with Malaysia meant South Korea made it out of Group B second to Bahrain.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Saudi Arabia vs South Korea kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | January 30, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 4 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Education City Stadium |
The Asian Cup match between Saudi Arabia and South Korea will be played at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
It will kick off at 4 pm GMT on Tuesday, January 30, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Saudi Arabia vs South Korea online - TV channels & live streams
| TrillerTV | Watch here |
In the UK, the game is available to watch and stream online live through TrillerTV, while fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.
Team news & squads
Saudi Arabia team news
Having earned his 50th international cap in the Thailand draw, Ali Al-Bulaihi was one of the two players from matchday two to retain their places in the XI, the other being Salem Al-Dawsari.
Goalkeeper Ahmed Al-Kassar will start ahead of Raghed Al-Najjar, while Saleh Al-Shehri will be back in attack from the first whistle.
Saudi Arabia possible XI: Al-Kassar; Al-Briek, Al-Tambakti, Lajami, Al-Bulaihi; Abdulhamid, Ali, Al-Malki, Ghareeb; S. Al-Dawsari, Al-Shehri.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Al-Rubaie, Al-Najjar, Al-Kassar |
| Defenders: | Al-Sqoor, Al-Saluli, Lajami, Al-Bulaihi, Abdulhamid, Kadesh, Al-Tambakti, Al-Breik |
| Midfielders: | Al-Muwallad, Ali, Al-Malki, S. Al-Dawsari, Al-Khaibari, Al-Najei, Ghareeb, Al-Muwallad, Kanno, N. Al-Dawsari, Al-Ghamdi |
| Forwards: | Al-Buraikan, Al-Shehri, Haji, Radif |
South Korea team news
Having missed the opening two games through injury, Wolves attacker Hwang Hee-chan is available for selection after appearing as a substitute in the game against Malaysia.
Kim Jin-su also shook off his knock to feature from the bench in the same game, while the front pair of Cho Gue-sung and Son Heung-min ought to remain the same.
South Korea possible XI: Hyeon-woo; Young-woo, Seung-hyun, Min-jae, Jin-su; Kang-in, In-beom, Woo-yeong, Jae-sung; Gue-sung, Heung-min.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Seung-gyu, Bum-keun, Hyeon-woo |
| Defenders: | Ki-je, Jin-su, Min-jae, Seung-hyun, Young-gwon, Young-woo, Tae-hwan, Ju-sung, Ji-soo |
| Midfielders: | Yong-woo, In-beom, Hyun-seok, Jae-sung, Soon-min, Seon-min, Jin-seop, Woo-yeong, Kang-in, Hyun-jun |
| Forwards: | Heung-min, Gue-sung, Hee-chan, Hyeon-gyu |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Saudi Arabia and South Korea across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2023 | Saudi Arabia 0-1 South Korea | International Friendly |
| December 31, 2018 | South Korea 0-0 Saudi Arabia | International Friendly |
| January 4, 2015 | Saudi Arabia 0-2 South Korea | International Friendly |
| June 10, 2009 | South Korea 0-0 Saudi Arabia | AFC World Cup Qualifiers |
| November 19, 2008 | Saudi Arabia 0-2 South Korea | AFC World Cup Qualifiers |

