Saudi ArabiavsUruguay

Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew 1–1. Goalscorers — Saudi Arabia: A. Al Amri 41'; Uruguay: M. Araujo 80'.

Saudi Arabia met Uruguay in Group H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, June 15, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group H, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

Uruguay go in ranked 17th in the FIFA World Ranking to Saudi Arabia's 61st — a gap of 44 places that marks Uruguay out as clear favourites on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Saudi Arabia of AFC against Uruguay of CONMEBOL — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Saudi Arabia produced one of the greatest World Cup upsets in history when they defeated Argentina 2-1 in the opening match of the 2022 tournament, a result that sent shockwaves through the football world. The Green Falcons have been a consistent presence in Asian football and are investing heavily in their domestic league, attracting global superstars to the Saudi Pro League.

Uruguay, the first-ever World Cup winners, head to the 2026 tournament as a team that consistently punches above its weight on the international stage. With a population of just 3.5 million, La Celeste have a football tradition that rivals nations many times their size, rooted in a fierce competitive spirit and a distinctive South American grit known as 'garra charrua.' Under the management of Marcelo Bielsa, the team has adopted a more intense pressing style while maintaining the defensive solidity that has long been their hallmark.

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia have appeared at six World Cups: 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, and 2022. Uruguay: Uruguay won the inaugural World Cup in 1930 as hosts, defeating Argentina in the final, and won their second title in 1950 in Brazil with the famous 'Maracanazo' victory in the decisive match.

The match is scheduled at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM (06:00 PM ET).