Kickoff weather32°CRain7 mph · 100% precip
Group H2026-06-1510:00 PM
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Miami StadiumMiami GardensUnited States
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Momentum
Timeline and live trends
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Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read KSA pinned back - 33% of the ball
ControlsPossession · KSA line7 event filters
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HT
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41'
Saudi Arabia · Goal · Abdulelah Al-Amri
KSA
44'
Saudi Arabia · Yellow card · Abdulelah Al-Amri
KSA
45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
Match
46'
Uruguay · Juan Manuel Sanabria on for Matías Viña
URU
46'
Uruguay · Agustín Canobbio on for Darwin Núñez
URU
63'
Saudi Arabia · Nasser Al-Dawsari on for Musab Al-Juwayr
Saudi Arabia
72'
Uruguay · Nicolás de la Cruz on for Manuel Ugarte
Uruguay
80'
Uruguay · Goal · Maximiliano Araújo
URU
81'
Uruguay · Brian Rodríguez on for Maximiliano Araújo
URU
81'
Saudi Arabia · Nawaf Boushal on for Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat
KSA
90'
Uruguay · Rodrigo Aguirre on for Federico Viñas
URU
90+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
Match
90+2'
Saudi Arabia · Ali Lajami on for Saud Abdulhamid
KSA
90+2'
Saudi Arabia · Abdullah Al-Hamdan on for Moteb Al-Harbi
KSA
90+2'
Saudi Arabia · Alaa Hajji on for Firas Al-Buraikan
KSA
15 of 143 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = KSA share, mirror of URU
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup

Lineup

ManagerGeorgios DonisManagerMarcelo Bielsa
KSA
URU
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note

The head-to-head story

Uruguay enters this matchup as the clear favorite with a significant Elo advantage over Saudi Arabia. While Uruguay looks to replicate their 2018 success through early pressure and set-piece efficiency, Saudi Arabia's path to a result relies on tactical discipline and creating isolation opportunities for Al-Dawsari.

Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
KSAChallenger
1576
URUFavourite
1892
How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
KSAURU193019501970199020102026
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 3
KSA 1
1 draw
1 URU
KSA 1 win1 drawURU 1 win
+Recent meetings3 matches
2018FIFA World CupKSA 0-1 URUURU
2014FriendlyKSA 1-1 URUdraw
2002FriendlyKSA 3-2 URUKSA
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap

What kind of game?

Uruguay enters the match with a significant advantage in offensive threat and defensive structure. With a substantially higher expected goals profile and greater defensive resistance, Uruguay is positioned to dictate the tempo. Saudi Arabia will likely need to disrupt this rhythm to bridge the clear gap in attacking output.

Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
KSAURU
PossessionDefendingSet piecesThreat
AxisKSAURU
Possession51.7%53.2%
Defending4.9 resistance9.3 resistance
Set pieces12.9%22.5%
Threat0.49 xG/match1.67 xG/match
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure

Where it'll be decided

The central corridor remains the primary tactical focus for both sides. While Saudi Arabia shows a willingness to exploit the right wing, the high concentration of play through the middle suggests the match will be contested primarily in the heart of the pitch.

Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
KSA attack %URU concedes %Left wing417Central7572Right wing21112% overlap
P4 · Who to watch
system-led

Who to watch

Both Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rely on high-frequency box pressure to dictate their attacking rhythm. Saudi Arabia aims to disrupt buildup through aggressive pressing, while Uruguay looks to control the match tempo through sustained possession. Success for either side will depend on their ability to manage these specific system-led pressure points.

Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Saudi Arabiasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
KSA are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
P
First pressure
team tactic
PPDA pressure82th
KSA can tilt the watch read if the first press turns buildup into rushed clearances.
Break it by playing over the first line; the cost is fighting for second balls.
Uruguaysystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
URU are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession76th
URU are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.