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Saudi Arabia

FIFA Rank #58
1 : 1

(1 : 0)

Uruguay

FIFA Rank #15
🏟 Miami (Miami Gardens) 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Miami (Miami Gardens)
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee Maurizio Mariani
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🧠 Match Summary

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Saudi Arabia and Uruguay played out a dramatic 1-1 draw on Matchday 5 of Group H at Miami Gardens, in a contest that told two very different stories. Uruguay dominated almost every statistical category, controlling 67% of possession, registering 27 shots to Saudi Arabia's seven, and forcing ten efforts on target — yet found themselves frustrated for much of the evening. Abdulelah Al-Amri gave the Green Falcons a deserved half-time lead with a 41st-minute strike, and Saudi Arabia's resolute defensive display — nine saves in total — kept the South Americans at bay deep into the second half.

Uruguay finally found their equalizer through Maxi Araújo in the 80th minute, rescuing a point their pressure arguably merited. Referee Maurizio Mariani kept relative control, issuing just one yellow card across both sides. The result leaves Group H finely balanced, with Saudi Arabia earning a creditable point against a Uruguayan side renowned for their tactical discipline and South American pedigree on the world stage.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

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Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Saudi Arabia · 4-4-2 — 4-4-2Uruguay

Statistics

1⚽ Goals1
0🟥 Sendings-off0
1🟨 Cautions0
27.1%Possession63.3%
7 (3)Shots27 (10)
1.06Expected goals (xG)1.5
73%Pass accuracy91%
331 (243)Total passes623 (566)
54Line breaks128
3Defensive line breaks16
60Final-third receptions222
13Ball progressions32
6Crosses42
318 (40)Defensive pressures157 (23)
44Forced turnovers39
58Second balls67
109.5 كمDistance covered110.9 كم
4.7 كمSprint distance5.2 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

25Build-up (unopposed)44
12Build-up (opposed)15
12Progression19
8Final third24
9Long ball1
22Attacking transition9
2Counter attack0
9Set piece6

🛡️ Out of possession

1High press6
3Mid press1
0Low press0
2High block4
28Mid block21
41Low block9
3Recovery3
9Defensive transition22
7Counter-press17

🏃 Physical data

384Sprints416
1183High-speed runs1182
33.8 كم/سTop speed34.6 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: MOTEB ALHARBI 33.8 · Darwin NUNEZ 34.6 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Saudi Arabia

#21 · MOHAMMED ALOWAIS3.8 km · 18.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.8Dist (km)
18.5Top speed
0Sprints
1HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
21Att
4Comp
19%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 21 — Type: Pass 21 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · ABDULELAH ALAMRI9 km · 28.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
9Dist (km)
28.8Top speed
19Sprints
67HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
4Comp
57%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · HASSAN ALTAMBAKTI9.8 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.8Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
18Sprints
92HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
5Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · MUSAB ALJUWAYR8.1 km · 26.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.1Dist (km)
26.5Top speed
25Sprints
119HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
1Comp
25%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · FERAS ALBRIKAN10.2 km · 28.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
28.6Top speed
31Sprints
104HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · SALEM ALDAWSARI10.7 km · 32.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
32.9Top speed
54Sprints
140HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
9Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 5 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#12 · SAUD ABDULHAMID9 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
9Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
40Sprints
82HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
5Comp
45%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · ABDULLAH ALKHAIBARI11.3 km · 27.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.3Dist (km)
27.8Top speed
30Sprints
144HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
5Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · MOHAMED KANNO9.8 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.8Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
21Sprints
103HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
10Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 7 · Around 5 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · MOTEB ALHARBI10.1 km · 33.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.1Dist (km)
33.8Top speed
41Sprints
108HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
6Comp
55%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 1 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · MOHAMMED ABU ALSHAMAT9.5 km · 31.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.5Dist (km)
31.2Top speed
46Sprints
103HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
2Comp
40%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · ALI LAJAMI0.6 km · 25.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.6Dist (km)
25.8Top speed
4Sprints
6HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · NASSER ALDAWSARI3.9 km · 30.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.9Dist (km)
30.2Top speed
21Sprints
62HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · NAWAF BU WASHL2 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
2Dist (km)
30Top speed
17Sprints
23HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · ALA ALHAJJI0.8 km · 25.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.8Dist (km)
25.6Top speed
5Sprints
15HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · ABDULLAH ALHAMDDAN0.9 km · 29.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.9Dist (km)
29.7Top speed
12Sprints
14HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Uruguay

#23 · Fernando MUSLERA4.3 km · 29.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.3Dist (km)
29.7Top speed
3Sprints
10HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
5Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Sebastian CACERES10 km · 32.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
32.4Top speed
28Sprints
88HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
24Att
18Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 14 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 21 · Cross 1 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Manuel UGARTE8.2 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.2Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
24Sprints
96HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
9Comp
82%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 4 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Rodrigo BENTANCUR11.1 km · 30.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.1Dist (km)
30.4Top speed
32Sprints
107HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
18Att
15Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 10 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 17 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Federico VALVERDE9.4 km · 33.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.4Dist (km)
33.3Top speed
36Sprints
75HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
9Comp
64%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 6 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 1 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Outswing 3 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Darwin NUNEZ5.1 km · 34.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.1Dist (km)
34.6Top speed
21Sprints
46HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Guillermo VARELA11 km · 33.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
11Dist (km)
33.3Top speed
59Sprints
123HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
19Att
18Comp
95%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 10 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 2 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
7Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 4 · Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Mathias OLIVERA11.8 km · 28.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.8Dist (km)
28.2Top speed
34Sprints
166HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
23Att
22Comp
96%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 12 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 21 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Matias VINA5.2 km · 30.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.2Dist (km)
30.5Top speed
30Sprints
71HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
7Comp
70%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 7 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 1 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Maxi ARAUJO8.3 km · 32.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.3Dist (km)
32.4Top speed
28Sprints
89HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
5Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Federico VINAS9.1 km · 31 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.1Dist (km)
31Top speed
39Sprints
93HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Nicolas DE LA CRUZ3 km · 27.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
3Dist (km)
27.7Top speed
16Sprints
44HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
4Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Agustin CANOBBIO5.7 km · 27.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.7Dist (km)
27.8Top speed
26Sprints
75HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 2 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Brian RODRIGUEZ1.9 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.9Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
8Sprints
27HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
3Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 4 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 2 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Inswing 2 · Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Rodrigo AGUIRRE0.9 km · 30.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.9Dist (km)
30.6Top speed
4Sprints
12HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Juan Manuel SANABRIA5.8 km · 32.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.8Dist (km)
32.6Top speed
28Sprints
60HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
10Comp
91%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 7 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 2 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match Mohammed Al Owais Saudi Arabia ★ 7.9

⚡ Match events

  1. 41' Abdulelah Al-Amri
  2. 44' Abdulelah Al-Amri 📋 a bad foul
  3. 80' Maxi Araújo
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Saudi Arabia 4-4-2

Starting XI

  1. Mohammed Al-Owais
  2. Saud Abdulhamid
  3. Moteb Al-Harbi
  4. Mohamed Kanno
  5. Abdulelah Al-Amri
  6. Hassan Al-Tambakti
  7. Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat
  8. Abdullah Al-Khaibari
  9. Musab Al-Juwayr
  10. Feras Al-Brikan
  11. Salem Al-Dawsari

Substitutes

  • Jehad Thakri
  • Nawaf Al-Aqidi
  • Aiman Yahya
  • Khalid Al-Ghannam
  • Ziyad Al-Johani
  • Ali Lajami
  • Abdullah Al-Hamdan
  • Nasser Al-Dawsari
  • Ali Majrashi
  • Ahmed Al-Kassar
  • Ala Al-Hajji
  • Nawaf Boushal
  • Sultan Mandash
  • Hassan Kadish
  • Saleh Al-Shehri

Uruguay 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. Fernando Muslera
  2. Guillermo Varela
  3. Matías Viña
  4. Rodrigo Bentancur
  5. Sebastián Cáceres
  6. Mathías Olivera
  7. Federico Valverde
  8. Manuel Ugarte
  9. Darwin Núñez
  10. Federico Viñas
  11. Maxi Araújo

Substitutes

  • Nicolás de la Cruz
  • Emiliano Martínez
  • Joaquín Piquerez
  • Rodrigo Aguirre
  • Juan Manuel Sanabria
  • Agustín Canobbio
  • Santiago Mele
  • Sergio Rochet
  • Facundo Pellistri
  • Rodrigo Zalazar
  • Brian Rodríguez
  • Santiago Bueno
  • José María Giménez

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 44 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group H
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Maurizio Mariani (إيطاليا) 📋 3 matches 🚫 20.7 fouls/m 🟨 2.3 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Daniele Bindoni (إيطاليا) · Alberto Tegoni (إيطاليا)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Drew Fischer (كندا)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 1 — 0