It’s all square in Group H after Maxi Araujo’s equaliser denied Saudi Arabia the win at Miami Stadium.
Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay | Group H
Saudi Arabia goal: Al Amri (41) Uruguay goal: Araujo (80)
Maxi Araujo scored late to cancel out Abdulelah Al Amri’s first-half strike as Uruguay and Saudi Arabia shared the spoils in FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group H.
The South Americans started brightly in Miami, with Araujo forcing a smart save from Mohammed Al Owais before the Saudi goalkeeper produced an even better stop to deny Federico Vinas’s diving header.
Saudi Arabia’s first real threat came from a corner, when Fernando Muslera reacted brilliantly to keep out a snap-shot from Al Amri – but Uruguay failed to heed the warning.
Another set-piece caused havoc in the box and, after Muslera could only parry Mohamed Kanno’s header, Al Amri reacted quickest to convert the rebound and give the Green Falcons the lead.
Key stat
At 39 years and 364 days, Fernando Muslera became the oldest player to represent Uruguay at a World Cup, surpassing Diego Godin’s previous record by more than three years.
Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match
Federico Valverde (Uruguay)
What they said…
“It was a good start, and I believe we deserved to win. Step by step, we can qualify for the next round. We came here to win and go as far as possible, not just to take part. We hope to correct our mistakes in the next match so we can secure a victory and move closer to qualification.” Salem Al-Dawsari, Saudi Arabia forward