In a first-place showdown on Thursday, Saudi Arabia and Thailand will face each other at the Asian Cup for the first time since 1996, with their matchday three fixture taking place at Education City Stadium.
The Saudis booked a place in the last 16 for a second successive occasion thanks to a 2-0 triumph over Kyrgyzstan, putting them two points above Thailand for first after the War Elephants could only manage a 0-0 draw with Oman.
With the first step of their Asian Cup quest complete, Roberto Mancini's men head into this final group fixture needing just a single point to win their group for the first time since 2007.
That was the last time they finished the group stage of this tournament without a defeat, and with a victory on Thursday, they will have a 100% record heading into the knockout stage for the first time ever.
The Saudis are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions, including a victory in each of their last three games.
Over that stretch, the Green Falcons have been extremely solid defensively, conceding just one goal in their last seven competitive fixtures.
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