Final score: Cape Verde 0 — 0 Saudi Arabia
Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
Venue: NRG Stadium
Stage: Group Stage
Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia played to a 0–0 draw — a point apiece that raises the stakes for both sides' remaining group games.
Group standings stay tight. Both teams collect a point. The matchday-2 fixtures become the de-facto group decider — neither side can rest on this result, and both go into their next match needing more.
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