Al Rayyan:South Korea fell to Saudi Arabia 3-2 in a men's football friendly match held in Qatar on Friday. This marked their first defeat to the Saudi team in 21 years, ending a six-match undefeated streak.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Saudi Arabia, ranked 55th in the world, secured the victory with a goal late in the first half and two additional strikes in a three-minute span during the second half at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. Oh Hyeon-gyu and Lee Jae-sung scored for 32nd-ranked South Korea. The last time South Korea lost to Saudi Arabia was on August 17, 2005.

This match was South Korea's fifth under interim head coach Robert Moreno, resulting in two wins, one draw, and two losses. The team will face Qatar next at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha.

The match followed a period of internal discord within the South Korean team. Following their win over Uzbekistan on October 6, three veterans threatened to retire due to leadership dissatisfaction. However, those involved later issued a joint statement resolving their differences, and all but one were in the starting lineup against Saudi Arabia.

During the match, South Korea showed potential, with Hwang Hee-chan creating opportunities for captain Son Heung-min. Despite their efforts, Saudi Arabia capitalized on errors, with Abdullah Al-Hamdan and Marwan Al-Sahafi contributing to their lead. South Korea managed to equalize early in the second half through Oh Hyeon-gyu but conceded two more goals shortly after.

Late attempts by South Korea to draw level were thwarted by Saudi Arabia's defense, with Lee Kang-in's efforts being denied by goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais. The match concluded with Saudi Arabia maintaining a narrow victory.