Yellow card
Ryan Mendes
Cynical sliding tackle from behind on Hassan Al-Tambakti to stop a Saudi Arabia counter-attack. Ryan Mendes catches the left-back late, earning the first caution.
Cape Verde
FTGroup Stage - Group H
🇨🇻Cape VerdeHome
0–0
🇸🇦Saudi ArabiaAway
0'90'
NRG Stadium
Match events
12'🟨Ryan Mendes
29'🟨Saud Abdulhamid
44'🟨Jovane Cabral
56'🟨Ali Al-Bulayhi
70'🟨Kevin Pina
79'🟨Firas Al-Buraikan
87'🟥Salman Al-Faraj
Match preview: Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
🕐 Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 07:00 AM (ICT) · 📍 NRG Stadium, Houston, USA
Cape Verde face Saudi Arabia in the Group Stage - Group H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at NRG Stadium, Houston. This promises to be an exciting contest between two competitive sides.
Cape Verde
52%
Win probability
Draw
23%
Draw
Saudi Arabia
25%
Loss
Match timeline
12'
29'
Yellow card
Saud Abdulhamid
Reckless shoulder charge on Dailon Livramento down the right flank. Saud Abdulhamid's aggressive defending earns him a yellow for excessive force.
Saudi Arabia
Yellow card
Jovane Cabral
Dissent after being fouled by Mohamed Kanno in midfield. Jovane Cabral protests loudly at the referee's decision, receiving a caution for backchat.
Cape Verde
44'
56'
Yellow card
Ali Al-Bulayhi
Deliberate handball on the goal line to block a dangerous Cape Verde cross. Ali Al-Bulayhi's instinctive arm earns a yellow card and a free kick.
Saudi Arabia
Yellow card
Kevin Pina
Professional foul to break up a threatening Saudi Arabia counter-attack. Kevin Pina cynically brings down Salem Al-Dawsari in midfield to disrupt the tempo.
Cape Verde
70'
79'
Yellow card
Firas Al-Buraikan
Two-footed challenge on João Paulo in the center circle. Firas Al-Buraikan's reckless tackle earns a caution from the referee.
Saudi Arabia
87'
Red card
Salman Al-Faraj
Second yellow card for a tactical foul on João Paulo. Salman Al-Faraj's frustration boils over late in the match, earning a dismissal.
Saudi Arabia
Lineups
Cape Verde - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKVozinha
2RBStopira
3CBDiney Borges
4CBPico Lopes
5LBLogan Costa
6DMKevin Pina
7CMJovane Cabral
8CMJoão Paulo
9RWGilson Benchimol
19STDailon Livramento
20LWRyan Mendes
Saudi Arabia - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKMohammed Al-Owais
4RBSaud Abdulhamid
5CBAli Al-Bulayhi
6CBAbdulelah Al-Amri
7LBHassan Al-Tambakti
9DMSalman Al-Faraj
10CMMohamed Kanno
11CMAbdullah Otayf
16RWSalem Al-Dawsari
17STFiras Al-Buraikan
18LWHattan Bahebri
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