Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
Match pulse
Final score
Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 on Friday, June 26, 2026 at NRG Stadium.
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Vozinha
CPV · 3 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Cape Verde deserved better: 57% on chances, drew 0-0
Play by play
- Match ends, Cabo Verde 0, Saudi Arabia 0.
- Second Half ends, Cabo Verde 0, Saudi Arabia 0.
- 90'+5'

Offside
Offside, Cabo Verde. Garry Rodrigues is caught offside.
- 90'+4'

SubSubbed on for W. Pina
Substitution, Cabo Verde. Steven Moreira replaces Wagner Pina.
S. Moreira
- 90'+3'

Yellow card
Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
F. Al-Brikan
- 90'+3'

Free kick won
João Paulo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3'KSA

Foul
Foul by Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia).
- 90'+2'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Abdullah Al Hamddan (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vozinha (Cabo Verde). Assisted by Feras Al Brikan.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Free kick won
Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'

Foul
Foul by Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).
- 88'KSA

Var - referee decision cancelled
VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
- 86'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Wagner Pina (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Laros Duarte.
- 85'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Nuno da Costa (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Garry Rodrigues with a headed pass.
- 84'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 83'KSA

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Feras Al Brikan.
- 82'
SubSubbed on for N. Bu Washl
Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Moteb Al Harbi replaces Nawaf Bu Washl.
M. Al-Harbi
- 81'

Free kick won
Pico Lopes (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'KSA

Foul
Foul by Abdullah Al Hamddan (Saudi Arabia).
- 79'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laros Duarte.
- 77'

Foul
Foul by Hélio Varela (Cabo Verde).
- 77'

Free kick won
Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. João Paulo (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hélio Varela.
J. Paulo
- 77'

Free kick won
Wagner Pina (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76'KSA

Corner awarded
Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by João Paulo.

