Saudi national team defeated its Malaysian counterpart 2-1, in the fourth leg of the tournament to qualify for both the Asian Cup in 2019 and the World Cup in 2018. The referee stopped the match, immediately following the Saudi team second goal, in the 76the minute, as fireworks were lit and the spectators' riot. One hour passed, while the referee tried to restore calm and evacuate the stands to continue the match, but in vain, then he felt compelled to end the match.