The pressure is on Japan, not on Saudi Arabia, and the visitors will play for all three points, Saudi Arabia soccer coach Bert van Marwijk said Monday.
Van Marwijk's side can take a commanding six-point lead over Japan in Group B of the Asian World Cup qualifiers, should they win Tuesday at Saitama Stadium.
Saudi Arabia failed to qualify for the last two World Cups, but victory against Japan will put it in an excellent position to qualify for Russia, halfway through the campaign.