Saudi Arabia v Republic of Ireland, 11 June 2002
| Score | 3-0 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | Falla N'Doye |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals group E |
| Venue | International Stadium, Yokohama |
| Attendance | 65,320 |
View Saudi Arabia v Republic of Ireland head to head
Kick-Off: 20:30 Local (12:30 BST)
Assistant referees:
Maciej Wierzbowski (Poland)
Frédéric Arnault (France)
Fourth official:
Lu Jun (China PR)
Man of the Match:
Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland)
0
Saudi Arabia
Manager: Nasser Al-Johar
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Mohammad Al-Deayea
(captain)
Defender
Mohammed Al-Jahani
Defender
Fouzi Al-Shehri
Defender
Hussein Sulaimani
Defender
Redah Tukar
Midfielder
Khamis Al-Dosari
Midfielder
Abdulaziz Al-Khathran
Midfielder
Ibrahim Al-Shahrani
Midfielder
Nawaf Al-Temyat
Midfielder
Abdullah Zubromawi
Forward
Al Hasan Al-Yami
Substitutions:
| Mohammad Al Shalhoub for Abdulaziz Al-Khathran | 67 |
| Abdullah Jumaan Al-Dosari for Abdullah Zubromawi | 68 |
| Ahmed Dokhi for Mohammed Al-Jahani | 79 |
Cards:
| Nawaf Al-Temyat | 61 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Mohammed Al-Khojali
Goalkeeper
Mabrouk Zaid
Defender
Mohsin Al-Harthi
Defender
Mansour Al-Thagafi
Defender
Ahmed Dokhi
Midfielder
Omar Al Ghamdi
Midfielder
Mohammad Al Shalhoub
Midfielder
Abdullah Al-Waked
Forward
Abdullah Jumaan Al-Dosari
Forward
Obeid Al-Dosari
Forward
Sami Al-Jaber
3
Republic of Ireland
Manager: Mick McCarthy
Goals:
| Robbie Keane | 7 |
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| Gary Breen | 61 |
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| Damien Duff | 87 |
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Starting lineup:
Shay Given
Goalkeeper
Gary Breen
Defender
Steve Finnan
Defender
Ian Harte
Defender
Garry Kelly
Defender
Steve Staunton
Defender
(captain)
Damien Duff
Midfielder
Matt Holland
Midfielder
Kevin Kilbane
Midfielder
Mark Kinsella
Midfielder
Robbie Keane
Forward
Substitutions:
| Niall Quinn for Ian Harte | 46 |
| Jason McAteer for Garry Kelly | 80 |
| Lee Carsley for Mark Kinsella | 89 |
Cards:
| Steve Staunton | 70 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Alan Kelly
Goalkeeper
Dean Kiely
Defender
Kenny Cunningham
Defender
Richard Dunne
Defender
Andy O'Brien
Midfielder
Lee Carsley
Midfielder
Roy Keane
Midfielder
Jason McAteer
Midfielder
Andy Reid
Forward
David Connolly
Forward
Clinton Morrison
Forward
Niall Quinn