Saudi Arabia scored two goals in each half yesterday to beat China 4-1 in a warm-up for next week's World Cup qualifier at South Korea.

Yasser Al Kahtani put the visitors ahead in the sixth minute but China's Jiang Ning equalised in the 33rd by stealing the ball off a defender and scoring with a left-footed shot.

Mohammad Noor restored Saudi Arabia's lead just before half-time and Hazazi found the net in the 72nd before Mohammed Hawsawi finished the rout in the 88th.

Saudi Arabia plays South Korea on Wednesday in Seoul in Group B of Asian World Cup qualifying. South Korea leads the group with 11 points, one ahead of North Korea and Saudi Arabia. Iran are fourth and the United Arab Emirates are last.

The top two teams in the group automatically advance to next year's World Cup in South Africa.