Saudi Arabia vs 15.06.26 22:001 – 1Full Time
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Match report
Araújo strike earns Uruguay draw against Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay shared the points in a 1-1 draw in their World Cup Group Stage - 1 opener at Hard Rock Stadium. Abdulelah Al-Amri put the hosts ahead just before the break, but Maximiliano Araújo restored parity for Marcelo Bielsa's side with 10 minutes remaining to deny Georgios Donis a first victory in the tournament.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Al-Amri's 41st-minute finish gave Saudi Arabia a half-time lead they had done little to deserve on the run of play, having spent much of the opening period without the ball. Uruguay dominated territory and chances throughout, and their pressure eventually told when Araújo levelled in the 80th minute to make it 1-1, a scoreline that held until the final whistle.
Despite falling behind, Uruguay controlled proceedings with 67 percent of possession and produced 27 shots to Saudi Arabia's seven, ten of them on target compared with the hosts' three. Maurizio Mariani booked one Saudi Arabia player during a contest in which Saudi Arabia committed 11 fouls to Uruguay's six, reflecting the territorial gap between the sides.
Araújo scored the equaliser that secured a share of the spoils for Uruguay and finished with a rating of 7.5, matched only by teammate Mathías Olivera among the listed performers.
Uruguay's 27 shots to Saudi Arabia's seven underlined how one-sided the balance of attacking play was despite the scoreline finishing level.
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
Saudi Arabia met Uruguay in the World Cup (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Monday, 15 June 2026, 22:00 UTC at Hard Rock Stadium. Referee: Maurizio Mariani.
Team pages: Saudi Arabia · Uruguay · World Cup
Key moments
- 41' Goal: Abdulelah Al-Amri — 1–0 · Watch Abdulelah Al-Amri's goal video (41')
- 80' Goal: Maximiliano Araújo — 1–1 · Watch Maximiliano Araújo's goal video (80')
Starting line-ups
Saudi Arabia (4-4-2)
- 21 M. Al Owais
- 24 M. Al Harbi
- 5 H. Tambakti
- 4 A. Al Amri
- 12 Saud Abdulhamid
- 10 Salem Al Dawsari (c)
- 15 A. Al Khaibari
- 23 M. Kanno
- 26 M. Abu Al Shamat
- 7 M. Al Juwayr
- 9 F. Al Buraikan
Uruguay (4-2-3-1)
- 23 Fernando Muslera
- 17 Matías Viña
- 16 Mathías Olivera
- 3 S. Caceres
- 13 Guillermo Varela
- 6 Rodrigo Bentancur
- 5 Manuel Ugarte
- 20 Maximiliano Araújo
- 21 Federico Viñas
- 8 Federico Valverde (c)
- 9 Darwin Núñez
- 9 Darwin Núñez
About this match
On this page: the Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Abdulelah Al-Amri's goal against Uruguay (41').
- Watch Maximiliano Araújo's goal against Saudi Arabia (80').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Saudi Arabia 1–1 Uruguay. Explore more on the Saudi Arabia and Uruguay team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay?
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay?
Abdulelah Al-Amri (41') for Saudi Arabia; Maximiliano Araújo (80') for Uruguay.
›Where can I watch Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Saudi Arabia 1–1 Uruguay are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.