New Zealand v Saudi Arabia, 28 November 1981
| Score | 2-2 |
| Referee | Arturo Ithurralde |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Asia group final |
| Venue | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland |
| Attendance | 16,404 |
View New Zealand v Saudi Arabia head to head
Goals:
| Bill McClure | penalty | 15 |
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| Ricki Herbert | 87 |
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Starting lineup:
Defender
Bobby Almond
Defender
Glenn Dods
Defender
Adrian Elrick
Defender
Ricki Herbert
Midfielder
Duncan Cole
Midfielder
Keith Mackay
Midfielder
Steve Sumner
(captain)
Forward
Steve Wooddin
Substitutions:
| Sam Malcolmson for Bill McClure | 71 |
| Alan Boath for Grant Turner | 85 |
Cards:
| Bill McClure | Y |
Goals:
| Majed Ahmed Abdullah Mohammed | 37 |
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| Majed Ahmed Abdullah Mohammed | 41 |
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Starting lineup:
Mohammed Al Jawad
Defender
Substitutions:
| Kamal Ahmad Abdul Al Khatib for Abdullah Abed Rabboh Faraj | 46 |
Cards:
| Salim Abdel Rahman Aly Mrawan | Y | |
| Mohammed Al Jawad | Y |