FIFA World Cup27 Jun 2026 · Group Stage - 3 · Finished
FIFA World Cup: Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia — Highlights, 27 June 2026
Cape Verde were held to a 0-0 draw by Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup (Group Stage - 3) at Houston Stadium, Houston, TX. The match finished goalless. Key players: Cape Verde — Nuno Da Costa, Deroy Duarte, João Paulo; Saudi Arabia — Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Musab Al-Juwayr, Abdulelah Al-Amri. Referee: Letexier, Francois.
VenueHouston Stadium
RefereeLetexier, Francois
WeatherClear day
Highlights
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Starting lineup
4-2-3-14-4-2
Match timeline
1st half
0 - 04’
4’
Saud Abdulhamid
8’
Wagner Pina
8’
33’
33’Ali LajamiHassan Al Tambakti
2nd half
0 - 046’
46’Musab Al JuwayrAbdullah Al Khaibari
61’Dailon Rocha LivramentoNuno Da Costa
61’
61’Willy SemedoHélio Varela
61’
66’
66’Mohammed Abu Al ShamatSalem Al Dawsari
66’
66’Abdullah Al HamddanSultan Mandash
67’
67’
Nasser Al Dawsari
71’R. MendesG. Rodrigues
71’
71’Jamiro MonteiroL. Duarte
71’
82’
82’Moteb Al HarbiNawaf Bu Washl
90+3’
90+3’
Feras Al Brikan
90+4’Wagner PinaSteven Moreira
90+4’
Detailed stats
Lineups
4-2-3-14-4-2
Starting lineup
Cape Verde 11Saudi Arabia 11
1
Vozinha
GoalkeeperGoalkeeper
218
João Paulo
DefenderMidfielder
64
Roberto Lopes
DefenderDefender
53
Diney Borges
DefenderDefender
424
Defender
Defender
1314
Deroy Duarte
MidfielderMidfielder
106
Kevin Lenini
MidfielderForward
2317
Willy Semedo
Midfielder↓
Midfielder
1510
Midfielder
Defender
1220
Ryan Mendes
Midfielder↓
Midfielder
2019
Forward
Forward
9Substitutes
Cape Verde 13Saudi Arabia 15
12
Márcio Rosa
GoalkeeperGoalkeeper
123
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
222
Defender
Defender
25
Defender
Defender
2422
Defender
Defender
2525
Kelvin Pires
DefenderDefender
1411
Garry Rodrigues
Forward↑
Defender
315
Laros Duarte
Midfielder↑
Midfielder
816
Yannick Semedo
MidfielderMidfielder
1626
Hélio Varela
Forward↑
Midfielder
267
Forward
Midfielder
1821
Forward
Midfielder
79
Gilson Tavares
ForwardForward
17Forward
19Forward
11