World Cup 2026

Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia live online: score, stats, goals & updates | World Cup 2026 Group H

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Update: Jun 26th, 2026 19:00 EDT

The World Cup 2026 journey continues for Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia as they meet in Group H, with another important result on the line in the race for the knockout stages. Goal difference plays a greater part in this edition than ever before, while coaches and fans will be hoping to avoid key injuries.

FIFA’s tournament across the USA, Mexico and Canada brings together ambition, quality, and the unpredictability that makes it such a compelling spectacle.

Match ends, Cabo Verde 0, Saudi Arabia 0.

95'

Second Half ends, Cabo Verde 0, Saudi Arabia 0.

94'

Offside, Cabo Verde. Garry Rodrigues is caught offside.

93'

Substitution, Cabo Verde. Steven Moreira replaces Wagner Pina.

92'

Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

92'

João Paulo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the left wing.

92'

Foul by Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia).

91'

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.

89'

Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89'

Foul by Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).

87'

VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.

85'

Offside, Cabo Verde. Garry Rodrigues is caught offside.

85'

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

84'

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.

83'

Attempt missed. Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

82'

Attempt blocked. Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Feras Al Brikan.

81'

Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Moteb Al Harbi replaces Nawaf Bu Washl.

80'

Pico Lopes (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

80'

Foul by Abdullah Al Hamddan (Saudi Arabia).

78'

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

77'

Foul by Hélio Varela (Cabo Verde).

77'

Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

76'

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

76'

Wagner Pina (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

76'

Foul by Abdullah Al Hamddan (Saudi Arabia).

75'

Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by João Paulo.

74'

Attempt missed. Pico Lopes (Cabo Verde) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Laros Duarte with a cross following a corner.

74'

Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Mohammed Al Owais.

74'

Attempt saved. Laros Duarte (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mohammed Al Owais (Saudi Arabia). Assisted by Nuno da Costa with a through ball.

72'

Foul by Diney Borges (Cabo Verde).

72'

Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

71'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

71'

Substitution, Cabo Verde. Garry Rodrigues replaces Ryan Mendes.

70'

Substitution, Cabo Verde. Laros Duarte replaces Jamiro Monteiro.

68'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

66'

Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

66'

Nuno da Costa (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

66'

Foul by Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).

66'

Attempt saved. Mohammed Abu Al Shamat (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Vozinha (Cabo Verde). Assisted by Musab Al Juwayr.

65'

Hélio Varela (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

65'

Foul by Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia).

65'

Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Al Hamddan replaces Sultan Mandash.

65'

Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohammed Abu Al Shamat replaces Salem Al Dawsari.

62'

Foul by Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde).

62'

Sultan Mandash (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

60'

Substitution, Cabo Verde. Hélio Varela replaces Willy Semedo.

60'

Substitution, Cabo Verde. Nuno da Costa replaces Dailon Livramento.

56'

Attempt missed. Deroy Duarte (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

55'

Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.

54'

Pico Lopes (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54'

Foul by Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).

52'

Attempt blocked. Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wagner Pina.

52'

Handball by Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).

49'

Attempt missed. Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Mendes.

47'

Attempt saved. Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mohammed Al Owais (Saudi Arabia). Assisted by Wagner Pina.

47'

Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

47'

Foul by Sultan Mandash (Saudi Arabia).

46'

Attempt missed. Abdulelah Al Amri (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.

45'

Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by João Paulo.

45'

Second Half begins Cabo Verde 0, Saudi Arabia 0.

45'

Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Musab Al Juwayr replaces Abdullah Al Khaibari.

51'

First Half ends, Cabo Verde 0, Saudi Arabia 0.

48'

Attempt blocked. Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

47'

Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde).

47'

Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

46'

Attempt saved. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Vozinha (Cabo Verde). Assisted by Abdulelah Al Amri.

45'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

45'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

44'

Foul by Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde).

44'

Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

41'

Attempt missed. Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

40'

Wagner Pina (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the right wing.

40'

Foul by Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).

38'

VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.

38'

Attempt missed. João Paulo (Cabo Verde) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross following a corner.

37'

Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Abdullah Al Khaibari.

36'

Deroy Duarte (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

36'

Foul by Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).

35'

Wagner Pina (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the right wing.

35'

Foul by Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).

35'

Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde).

35'

Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

33'

Foul by Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde).

33'

Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

33'

Attempt blocked. Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Willy Semedo.

32'

Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Ali Lajami replaces Hassan Al Tambakti because of an injury.

32'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

29'

Delay in match because of an injury Hassan Al Tambakti (Saudi Arabia).

27'

Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

27'

Foul by Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).

26'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

23'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

21'

Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Mohammed Al Owais.

21'

Attempt missed. Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Deroy Duarte.

17'

Nawaf Bu Washl (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

17'

Foul by Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde).

17'

Attempt blocked. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saud Abdulhamid with a cross.

12'

Foul by Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).

12'

João Paulo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

12'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

12'

Delay in match (Cabo Verde).

Wagner Pina (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Wagner Pina (Cabo Verde).

Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde).

Sultan Mandash (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).

Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

João Paulo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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