Wednesday's match was a group-stage tie in the AFC Cup, the Asian Football Confederation's second-tier club tournament.

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The Saudi national side has suffered a sharp fall from grace since qualifying for five consecutive AFC Asian Cup finals from 1984 to 2000, and peaking at 21st in the FIFA world rankings in 2003.

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The invitational Cup was established by Supporters Direct in 2002, and the first ever final was won by AFC Wimbledon - who have won it three times.

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It sent AFC Wimbledon - formed in 2002 by fans opposed to the Football Association's decision to allow 1988 FA Cup winners Wimbledon FC to move to Milton Keynes - into the second round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history.

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