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Summary

  • Use icon at the top of page for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live radio commentary from the Education City Stadium, Qatar

  • RESULT: Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia - Piotr Zielinski gives Poles the lead against the run of play. Wojciech Szczesny makes double penalty save before Robert Lewandowski scores first World Cup goal

  • Poland drew their opening game 0-0 against Mexico

  • Four games on Saturday: Tunisia 0-1 Australia, Poland v Saudi Arabia (13:00), France v Denmark (16:00), Argentina v Mexico (19:00)

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  1. A Rolls-Royce for winning?published at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    Poland v Saudi Arabia (13:00 GMT)

    It is fair to say that Saudi Arabia enjoyed their win over Argentina. You can't really blame them, can you?

    According to reports, Saudi Arabia's players have each been promised as a reward for that win.

    While a public holiday was also declared for the day after the shock.

    What might happen if they win today and progress to the last 16?

  2. How it's shaping uppublished at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    Poland v Saudi Arabia (13:00 GMT)

    This is how Group C looks going into today's games.

    Argentina face Mexico at 19:00 GMT, so the group will be starting to take shape by the end of the day.

    What could happen today?

    Well, Saudi Arabia could progress with a win, while Argentina would be out with a defeat.

    Neither Poland or Mexico can progress or be eliminated today.

    Group C at the 2022 Fifa World Cup: Saudi Arabia 4, Poland 1, Mexico 1, Argentina 0Image source, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport/Getty Images
  3. Last time out - Poland blunted by Mexicopublished at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    Poland v Saudi Arabia (13:00 GMT)

    Poland's World Cup started in less dramatic fashion as they played out a goalless draw against Mexico.

    It was a frustrating afternoon with striker Poland Lewandowski seeing a second-half penalty saved by Guillermo Ochoa.

    Catch up with that game.

  4. Last time out - Saudi shock Argentinapublished at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    Poland v Saudi Arabia (13:00 GMT)

    Saudia Arabia were superb in their opening game, claiming a shock 2-1 against two-time winners Argentina.

    They were shaky in the first half, going a goal down to a Lionel Messi hat-trick and surviving three offside goals as they played a high defensive line.

    But, in the second half they scored two fantastic goals and then defended superbly to pull off what is statically the biggest shock in World Cup history according to Neilsen's Gracenote.

    Have a watch of the highlights.

  5. Team news - three changes eachpublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    Poland v Saudi Arabia (13:00 GMT)

    Poland make three changes to the team held by Mexico in their Group C opener.

    Krystian Bielik, who suffered a knock in the goalless draw, has been passed fit and is joined in the starting line-up by Arkadiusz Milik and Przemyslaw Frankowski.

    Jakub Kaminsi, Sebastian Szymanski and Nicola Zalewski drop out.

    Poland XI v Saudi Arabia at the 2022 World CupImage source, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport

    Saudi Arabia also make three changes to the side that stunned Argentina in their opening group game.

    Abdulelah Al Amri and Mohammed Al Burayk replace injured duo Yassir Al Shahrani and Salman Al Farah in defence. Sami Al Naji also starts in place of Hassan Al Tambakti in a more attacking line-up.

    Saudi Arabia line up vs Poland at the 2022 World CupImage source, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport
  6. Postpublished at 12:34 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    With kick-off at the Education City Stadium now just over 25 minutes ago, let's bring you the team news...

  7. Postpublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    Poland v Saudi Arabia (13:00 GMT)

    Afternoon!

    Saudi Arabia could become the first team to progress to the last 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

    Who predicted that before the tournament started?

    A win over Poland would see them through to the knockout stages for the first time since 1994, while Poland could do with a win after drawing 0-0 with Mexico in their opening game.

    There's a lot on the line.

  8. Postpublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2022

    Poland v Saudi Arabia (13:00 GMT)

    The opening game brought jubilation for Saudi Arabia as they pulled off the biggest shock in World Cup history against Argentina...

    Saudi Arabia and Saleh Al Shehri celebrate scoring against Argentina in the 2022 Fifa World CupImage source, Getty Images

    ... but there was frustration for Poland and Robert Lewandowski.

    Poland striker Robert Lewandowski looks dejected after missing a penalty against Mexico in the 2022 Fifa World CupImage source, Getty Images

    What does today have in store?

    Let's find out.