Saudi Arabia and Uruguay played out a dramatic 1–1 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H opener in Miami, with Abdulelah Al-Amri scoring first for Saudi Arabia before Maxi Araújo equalized late for Uruguay. Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais was the standout performer, making multiple crucial saves to secure a point. Sportstar The Hindu VAVEL Sky Sports Sportstar

⚽ Match Summary

• Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida
• Date: June 15, 2026
• Final Score: Saudi Arabia 1 –  Uruguay
• Goals:
• 🇸🇦 Abdulelah Al-Amri (41’)
• 🇺🇾 Maxi Araújo (80’)

🔑 Key Highlights

• Saudi Arabia’s opener: Al-Amri scored after Muslera parried Mohamed Kanno’s header, giving the Green Falcons a shock lead.
• Uruguay’s equalizer: Araújo capitalized on a rebound in the 80th minute to level the score.
• Heroic saves: Mohammed Al-Owais denied Federico Valverde, Brian Rodríguez, and Manuel Ugarte, keeping Saudi Arabia in the game.
• Uruguay dominance: Uruguay registered 27 shots, pressing hard in the second half but were frustrated by Al-Owais’s brilliance.
• Group H impact: With Spain also drawing 0–0 against Cape Verde, all four teams in the group sit on one point each after the first round.

⭐ Player Ratings (Highlights)

• Saudi Arabia:
  • Al-Amri – 7.9 (goal scorer)
  • Al-Owais – 7.7 (man of the match)
• Uruguay:
  • Araújo – 8.3 (equalizer)
  • Valverde – 7.3 (midfield control)
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📊 Group H Standings After Matchday 1

🎥 Watch Highlights

You can catch the full highlights including Al-Amri’s opener, Araújo’s equalizer, and Al-Owais’s saves on FIFA’s official channels and YouTube. YouTube