Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia
Updated
It finished level: Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia in the World Cup (Round 3) on Sat, 27 Jun 2026 at Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas. Expected goals: 1.39-0.39. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Saud Abdulhamid (7.8).
Match report
Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia: match report
Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia played out a goalless draw at Houston Stadium on Saturday 27 June in the World Cup.
Cape Verde had 51% of the ball, shots were 15-7 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.39-0.39. Cape Verde will feel they deserved more.
Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 68,278. Referee: François Letexier.
Match stats
| Cape Verde | Saudi Arabia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 381 (84%) | 359 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Cape Verde (4-1-4-1): Vozinha, Wagner Pina, Roberto Lopes, Diney Borges, João Paulo, Kevin Pina, Ryan Mendes, Deroy Duarte, Jamiro Monteiro, Willy Semedo, Dailon Livramento
Saudi Arabia (4-4-2): Mohammed Al Owais, Saud Abdulhamid, Abdulelah Al Amri, Hassan Al Tambakti, Nawaf Al-Boushail, Sultan Mandash, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Salem Al-Dawsari, Firas Al-Buraikan, Mohamed Kanno
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia)
- 8' · Yellow card · Wagner Pina (Cape Verde)
- 33' · Substitution · Ali Lajami for Hassan Al Tambakti (Saudi Arabia)
- 46' · Substitution · Musab Al-Juwayr for Abdullah Al-Khaibari (Saudi Arabia)
- 61' · Substitution · Nuno da Costa for Dailon Livramento (Cape Verde)
- 61' · Substitution · Hélio Varela for Willy Semedo (Cape Verde)
- 65' · Substitution · Mohammed Abu Al Shamat for Salem Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia)
- 65' · Substitution · Abdullah Al-Hamdan for Sultan Mandash (Saudi Arabia)
- 67' · Yellow card · Nasser Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia)
- 71' · Substitution · Laros Duarte for Jamiro Monteiro (Cape Verde)
- 71' · Substitution · Garry Rodrigues for Ryan Mendes (Cape Verde)
- 82' · Substitution · Moteb Al-Harbi for Nawaf Al-Boushail (Saudi Arabia)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Firas Al-Buraikan (Saudi Arabia)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Steven Moreira for Wagner Pina (Cape Verde)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (World Cup) on Sat, 27 Jun 2026.
When and where is Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia?
Sat, 27 Jun 2026, 00:00 UTC at Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, World Cup.