The match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in the World Cup ended in a draw

Saudi Arabia and Uruguay played to a 1-1 draw in a thrilling match at Hard Rock Stadium early Tuesday morning, in the opening round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage. The Green Falcons took the lead in the 41st minute through Abdulilah Al-Amri. In the second half, Uruguay pressed for an equalizer but squandered several chances, with Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais making some excellent saves. Maxi Araujo finally found the net in the 80th minute to level the score. Group H also includes Spain and Cape Verde, the latter of whom caused a major upset by holding Spain to a goalless draw in their first-ever World Cup appearance.