Cape Verde Islands vs Saudi Arabia — World Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
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- 4′Saudi Arabia, yellow card:
- 8′Cape Verde Islands, yellow card:
- 33′Saudi Arabia, substitution:A. LajamioffH. Tambakti
- 39′Cape Verde Islands, VAR review:
- Half-time
- 46′Saudi Arabia, substitution:M. Al JuwayroffA. Al Khaibari
- 61′Cape Verde Islands, substitution:off
- 61′Cape Verde Islands, substitution:off
- 66′Saudi Arabia, substitution:M. Abu Al Shamatoff
- 66′Saudi Arabia, substitution:A. Al HamdanoffS. Mandash
- 67′Saudi Arabia, yellow card:N. Al Dawsari
- 71′Cape Verde Islands, substitution:off
- 71′Cape Verde Islands, substitution:off
- 82′Saudi Arabia, substitution:M. Al HarbioffN. Boushal
- 90+3′Saudi Arabia, yellow card:F. Al Buraikan
- 90+4′Cape Verde Islands, substitution:off
- Full-time
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Cape Verde Islands and Saudi Arabia play out goalless draw at NRG Stadium
Cape Verde Islands and Saudi Arabia shared a goalless draw in their World Cup Group Stage - 3 fixture at NRG Stadium, a result that left the scoreline unchanged from kick-off to the final whistle. Neither side found a breakthrough despite a contest that produced its share of chances, particularly for the hosts.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Cape Verde Islands dominated territorially, holding 51 percent of possession and forcing the pace with 15 shots to Saudi Arabia's 7, yet only two of those efforts tested the goalkeeper directly. Saudi Arabia, more conservative in approach, managed three shots on target from their seven attempts but could not convert their more clinical output into a goal.
The match carried an edge in discipline, with Saudi Arabia collecting three yellow cards to Cape Verde Islands' one, while referee François Letexier's fouls count showed the visitors committing 16 infringements against ten from the home side. No red cards were shown, and the deadlock held through to the end under Letexier's watch.
Deroy Duarte and Vózinha both earned a rating of 7.5 for Cape Verde Islands, the joint-highest marks on the pitch despite neither registering a goal or assist, reflecting the influence they had on a game short of end product.
Cape Verde Islands' expected goals figure of 1.46 against Saudi Arabia's 0.40 underlined the home side's greater threat in a match that ultimately finished goalless.
Cape Verde Islands and Saudi Arabia drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
Cape Verde Islands met Saudi Arabia in the World Cup (Group Stage - 3). Kick-off was Saturday, 27 June 2026, 00:00 UTC at NRG Stadium. Referee: Francois Letexier.
Team pages: Cape Verde Islands · Saudi Arabia · World Cup
Starting line-ups
Cape Verde Islands (4-1-4-1)
- 1 Vózinha
- 8 João Paulo
- 3 Diney
- 4 Pico
- 24 Wagner Pina
- 6 Kevin Pina
- 17 Willy Semedo
- 10 Jamiro Monteiro
- 14 Deroy Duarte
- 20 Ryan Mendes (c)
- 19 Dailon Livramento
Saudi Arabia (4-4-2)
- 21 Mohammed Al Owais
- 13 N. Boushal
- 5 Hassan Tambakti
- 4 A. Al Amri
- 12 Saud Abdulhamid
- 10 Salem Al Dawsari (c)
- 6 Nasser Al Dawsari
- 15 A. Al Khaibari
- 20 Sultan Mandash
- 9 F. Al Buraikan
- 23 Mohamed Kanno
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