Cape Verde Islands 0-0 Saudi Arabia in World Cup, with goals, key moments and the main match details.

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Match Snapshot

Cape Verde Islands vs Saudi Arabia finished 0-0 in World Cup. The match included decisive moments that shaped the final outcome and gave the scoreline its meaning.

Looking beyond the final number helps explain how the contest unfolded and what made the difference between the two sides.

CompetitionWorld Cup
Datezaterdag 27 juni 2026
Kickoff02:00
VenueNRG Stadium
RefereeFrançois Letexier, France
RoundGroup Stage - 3
Season2026

Form And Context

Cape Verde Islands come into this fixture after 0 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats across the last five finished matches, while Saudi Arabia arrive with 0 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats over the same span.

In World Cup, Cape Verde Islands start this round in position 2 with 3 points, while Saudi Arabia sit in position 4 with 2 points. That league backdrop gives the match more meaning than the score alone.

Key Moments

  • 4' Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) - Yellow Card
  • 8' Wagner Pina (Cape Verde Islands) - Yellow Card
  • 33' H. Tambakti (Saudi Arabia) - Substitution 1
  • 46' A. Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) - Substitution 2
  • 61' W. Semedo (Cape Verde Islands) - Substitution 1
  • 61' D. Livramento (Cape Verde Islands) - Substitution 2
  • 66' S. Mandash (Saudi Arabia) - Substitution 3
  • 66' S. Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) - Substitution 4
  • 67' Nasser Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) - Yellow Card
  • 71' R. Mendes (Cape Verde Islands) - Substitution 3
  • 71' J. Monteiro (Cape Verde Islands) - Substitution 4
  • 82' N. Boushal (Saudi Arabia) - Substitution 5

Discipline

Discipline also played a role in the rhythm of the contest. There were 4 yellow-card incidents during key stretches of the match.

Lineup Management

The substitutions were another layer in the story, with changes such as H. Tambakti, A. Al Khaibari, W. Semedo, D. Livramento, S. Mandash, S. Al Dawsari showing how both benches reacted to momentum swings, fatigue and the scoreline.

The Numbers Behind The Match

StatCape Verde IslandsSaudi Arabia
Shots on Goal23
Shots off Goal81
Total Shots157
Blocked Shots53
Shots insidebox95
Shots outsidebox62
Fouls1016
Corner Kicks42

Those numbers show the match through a wider lens, especially in categories such as Shots on Goal: 2-3, Shots off Goal: 8-1, Total Shots: 15-7, Blocked Shots: 5-3.

What The Result Means

Result: Cape Verde Islands 0-0 Saudi Arabia. The balance of the game means both teams leave with a similar return and the wider World Cup picture stays open.

In standings terms, Cape Verde Islands sit in position 2 with 3 points, while Saudi Arabia hold position 4 with 2 points.

Conclusion

Cape Verde Islands 0-0 Saudi Arabia is a result shaped by the moments, rhythm and competitive context that defined the match from start to finish.

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