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Cape Verde

FIFA Rank #70
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Saudi Arabia

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

🎬 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🟨 Cautions3
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. 8' Wagner Pina 📋 a bad foul
  3. 67' Nasser Al-Dawsari 📋 a bad foul
  4. 90' Feras Al-Brikan 📋 a bad foul
👕 Lineup · tap to view
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Cape Verde 4-3-3 vs 4-4-2 Saudi Arabia

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📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 47 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group H
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee François Letexier (فرنسا)
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Cyril Mugnier (فرنسا) · Mehdi Rahmouni (فرنسا)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Abongile Tom (جنوب أفريقيا)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 13