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Matchday 16 ·Group H · Finished

Cape Verde

FIFA Rank #70
0 : 0

(0 : 0)

Saudi Arabia

FIFA Rank #58
🏟 Houston 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Houston
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee François Letexier
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🧠 Match Summary

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Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia played out a tense goalless draw in Houston on Matchday 16 of Group H, with both sides ultimately unable to find the breakthrough that could have shaped their World Cup 2026 fates. The Blue Sharks edged proceedings in terms of territory and attacking intent, controlling 51% of possession and registering 15 shots to Saudi Arabia's seven, yet could only muster two shots on target. Saudi Arabia were the more disciplined in front of goal, producing three shots on target and forcing two saves, though they also collected three yellow cards to Cape Verde's one in a feisty affair refereed by François Letexier. The 0-0 result leaves both nations facing significant uncertainty heading into the group's final reckoning.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

ملخص مباراة الرأس الأخضر والسعودية | دور المجموعات - كأس العالم FIFA 2026™ Watch highlights on YouTube ↗

Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Cape Verde · 4-1-2-3 — 4-4-2Saudi Arabia

Statistics

0⚽ Goals0
0🟥 Sendings-off0
1🟨 Cautions1
48%Possession41.9%
15 (2)Shots7 (3)
1.37Expected goals (xG)0.35
86%Pass accuracy81%
465 (402)Total passes455 (370)
113Line breaks76
12Defensive line breaks11
133Final-third receptions95
36Ball progressions21
21Crosses12
206 (34)Defensive pressures304 (66)
53Forced turnovers42
83Second balls67
115.5 كمDistance covered113.9 كم
6.2 كمSprint distance7.3 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

27Build-up (unopposed)37
13Build-up (opposed)11
21Progression17
15Final third11
3Long ball3
17Attacking transition17
2Counter attack1
5Set piece6

🛡️ Out of possession

4High press8
3Mid press3
0Low press0
4High block7
26Mid block20
18Low block16
3Recovery7
17Defensive transition17
10Counter-press13

🏃 Physical data

496Sprints546
1322High-speed runs1401
34.8 كم/سTop speed33.3 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: DAILON LIVRAMENTO 34.8 · MOTEB ALHARBI 33.3 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Cape Verde

#1 · VOZINHA5.2 km · 20.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.2Dist (km)
20.9Top speed
1Sprints
11HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
23Att
17Comp
74%Acc

Dir: Through 7 · Around 3 · Over 13 — Type: Pass 23 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · DINEY BORGES10.6 km · 28.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.6Dist (km)
28.8Top speed
26Sprints
124HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
23Att
19Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 11 · Over 10 — Type: Pass 23 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · PICO LOPES10.5 km · 30.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.5Dist (km)
30.9Top speed
40Sprints
110HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
24Att
20Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 12 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 22 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · KEVIN PINA11 km · 30.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
11Dist (km)
30.1Top speed
45Sprints
143HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
15Comp
94%Acc

Dir: Through 7 · Around 7 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 15 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · JOAO PAULO10.2 km · 32.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
32.1Top speed
48Sprints
104HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
14Comp
88%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 8 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 0 · Prog 3

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Outswing 3 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · JAMIRO MONTEIRO8.4 km · 28.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.4Dist (km)
28.8Top speed
32Sprints
105HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
2Comp
40%Acc

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

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · DEROY DUARTE11.1 km · 30.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.1Dist (km)
30.9Top speed
30Sprints
130HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
6Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 3 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · WILLY SEMEDO7.6 km · 29.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.6Dist (km)
29.8Top speed
48Sprints
90HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

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

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · DAILON LIVRAMENTO7.7 km · 34.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.7Dist (km)
34.8Top speed
39Sprints
75HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

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

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Driven 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · RYAN MENDES8 km · 32 km/h
🏃 Physical
8Dist (km)
32Top speed
44Sprints
112HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
4Comp
57%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 6 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · WAGNER PINA11.2 km · 32.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
32.2Top speed
74Sprints
134HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
9Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 7 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Lofted 1 · Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · GARRY RODRIGUES3.1 km · 31.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.1Dist (km)
31.2Top speed
20Sprints
49HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

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

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · LAROS DUARTE3.1 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.1Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
11Sprints
42HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
3Comp
100%Acc

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

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · NUNO DA COSTA3.4 km · 30.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.4Dist (km)
30.1Top speed
16Sprints
28HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · STEVEN MOREIRA0.3 km · 20.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.3Dist (km)
20.2Top speed
0Sprints
7HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · HELIO VARELA4 km · 31.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
4Dist (km)
31.4Top speed
22Sprints
58HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Saudi Arabia

#21 · MOHAMMED ALOWAIS4.4 km · 18.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.4Dist (km)
18.3Top speed
0Sprints
4HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
2Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · ABDULELAH ALAMRI9.8 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.8Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
46Sprints
109HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
19Att
13Comp
68%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 3 · Over 12 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · HASSAN ALTAMBAKTI2.8 km · 30.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.8Dist (km)
30.3Top speed
9Sprints
32HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · NASSER ALDAWSARI12.5 km · 31.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.5Dist (km)
31.4Top speed
70Sprints
216HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
7Comp
58%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 3 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 1 · Prog 2

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · FERAS ALBRIKAN10.8 km · 31.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.8Dist (km)
31.5Top speed
60Sprints
134HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
1Comp
17%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · SALEM ALDAWSARI7.2 km · 32.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.2Dist (km)
32.4Top speed
39Sprints
87HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
2Comp
33%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#12 · SAUD ABDULHAMID10.3 km · 32.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.3Dist (km)
32.7Top speed
49Sprints
117HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
6Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 1 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 1 · Driven 2

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · NAWAF BU WASHL8.6 km · 32.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.6Dist (km)
32.6Top speed
39Sprints
82HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
11Comp
73%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 5 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · ABDULLAH ALKHAIBARI6.3 km · 28.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.3Dist (km)
28.2Top speed
22Sprints
110HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · SULTAN MANDASH8.5 km · 33.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.5Dist (km)
33.1Top speed
50Sprints
107HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · MOHAMED KANNO10.3 km · 30.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.3Dist (km)
30.9Top speed
48Sprints
115HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
8Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 2 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · ALI LAJAMI6.8 km · 30.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.8Dist (km)
30.6Top speed
21Sprints
56HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
6Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · MUSAB ALJUWAYR6.4 km · 29.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.4Dist (km)
29.5Top speed
28Sprints
98HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
7Comp
64%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 5 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · ABDULLAH ALHAMDDAN3.8 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.8Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
26Sprints
56HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · MOTEB ALHARBI1.8 km · 33.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.8Dist (km)
33.3Top speed
18Sprints
20HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

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

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · MOHAMMED ABU ALSHAMAT3.7 km · 28.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.7Dist (km)
28.8Top speed
21Sprints
58HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
5Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 2 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 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 Vozinha Cape Verde ★ 7.8

⚡ Match events

  1. 4' Saud Abdulhamid 📋 a bad foul
  2. 9' Wagner Pina 📋 a bad foul
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Cape Verde 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  1. Vozinha
  2. Wagner Pina
  3. João Paulo
  4. Kevin Pina
  5. Pico Lopes
  6. Diney Borges
  7. Ryan Mendes
  8. Deroy Duarte
  9. Dailon Livramento
  10. Jamiro Monteiro
  11. Willy Semedo

Substitutes

  • Jovane Cabral
  • Garry Rodrigues
  • CJ dos Santos
  • Nuno da Costa
  • Kelvin Pires
  • Hélio Varela
  • Márcio Rosa
  • Yannick Semedo
  • Laros Duarte
  • Stopira
  • Logan Costa
  • Steven Moreira
  • Gilson Benchimol

Saudi Arabia 4-4-2

Starting XI

  1. Mohammed Al-Owais
  2. Saud Abdulhamid
  3. Nawaf Boushal
  4. Abdullah Al-Khaibari
  5. Abdulelah Al-Amri
  6. Hassan Al-Tambakti
  7. Sultan Mandash
  8. Nasser Al-Dawsari
  9. Mohamed Kanno
  10. Feras Al-Brikan
  11. Salem Al-Dawsari

Substitutes

  • Ziyad Al-Johani
  • Hassan Kadish
  • Saleh Al-Shehri
  • Ala Al-Hajji
  • Ali Lajami
  • Jehad Thakri
  • Moteb Al-Harbi
  • Ahmed Al-Kassar
  • Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat
  • Ali Majrashi
  • Musab Al-Juwayr
  • Nawaf Al-Aqidi
  • Abdullah Al-Hamdan
  • Khalid Al-Ghannam
  • Aiman Yahya

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 47 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group H
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee François Letexier (فرنسا) 📋 3 matches 🚫 24.3 fouls/m 🟨 2.7 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Cyril Mugnier (فرنسا) · Mehdi Rahmouni (فرنسا)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Abongile Tom (جنوب أفريقيا)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 1 — 1