Group H • Match 63 — Cabo Verde 0–0 Saudi Arabia
2026-06-26 • 20:00:00 • NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA • FIFA World Cup 2026
Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia finished level in a tense 0–0 draw at NRG Stadium. Cabo Verde created more volume in the attacking phase, finishing with 15 total attempts and nine shots from inside the penalty area, while Saudi Arabia produced three shots on target and forced Vozinha into important saves late in the match.
The draw was disciplined but physical, with both sides combining for 26 fouls and four yellow cards. Saudi Arabia pushed late through Abdullah Al Hamddan and Feras Al Brikan, but Cabo Verde defended the final minutes and secured a valuable point. ESPN recorded 68,278 in attendance and François Letexier as referee.
Final Score
- Cabo Verde: 0
- Saudi Arabia: 0
Goals
- No goals scored.
Cards and Key Events
- 33' — Saudi Arabia: Hassan Altambakti replaced by Ali Lajami
- 66' — Saudi Arabia: Mohamed Abu Alshamat and Abdullah Al Hamddan introduced
- 77' — Cabo Verde: Garry Rodrigues and Laros Duarte introduced
- 82' — Saudi Arabia: Moteb Al Harbi introduced
- 88' — VAR decision cancelled
- 90'+3' — Saudi Arabia: Feras Al Brikan yellow card
- 90'+4' — Cabo Verde: Steven Moreira introduced
- 90'+5' — Cabo Verde: Garry Rodrigues offside
Key Statistics
- Possession: Cabo Verde 45% — Saudi Arabia 44% with 11% in contest
- Total attempts: Cabo Verde 15 — Saudi Arabia 7
- Shots on target: Cabo Verde 2 — Saudi Arabia 3
- Shots off target: Cabo Verde 8 — Saudi Arabia 2
- Inside penalty area attempts: Cabo Verde 9 — Saudi Arabia 5
- Outside penalty area attempts: Cabo Verde 6 — Saudi Arabia 2
- Corners: Cabo Verde 4 — Saudi Arabia 2
- Free kicks: Cabo Verde 16 — Saudi Arabia 11
- Fouls against: Cabo Verde 10 — Saudi Arabia 16
- Offsides: Cabo Verde 2 — Saudi Arabia 0
- Passes: Cabo Verde 468 — Saudi Arabia 450
- Completed passes: Cabo Verde 386 — Saudi Arabia 357
- Crosses: Cabo Verde 19 — Saudi Arabia 12
- Completed crosses: Cabo Verde 6 — Saudi Arabia 2
- Forced turnovers: Cabo Verde 26 — Saudi Arabia 33
- Yellow cards: Cabo Verde 1 — Saudi Arabia 3
- Red cards: Cabo Verde 0 — Saudi Arabia 0
Status: Completed.
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