Saudi Arabia Vs Uruguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: 30'| KSA 0-0 URU |
Al Owais to the rescue again! Saudi Arabia’s failure to properly clear their lines left them vulnerable, and Uruguay quickly punished the hesitation. The ball was worked out to Maximiliano Araújo on the byline, who immediately whipped a dangerous cutback into the center of the box. Federico Viñas met the delivery with a diving header, directing a powerful effort toward the center of the goal. Mohammed Al Owais showed exceptional reflexes, reacting in a flash to tip the ball over the crossbar and preserve the deadlock.
Saudi Arabia Vs Uruguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: 25'| KSA 0-0 URU |
Saud Abdulhamid and Maximiliano Araújo engaged in a physical battle near the corner flag, with the Saudi defender eventually penalized for wrapping his leg around the winger to concede a free-kick. Araújo stepped up to deliver the set-piece into a crowded penalty area, but the Saudi Arabian backline remained composed, successfully clearing the danger and neutralizing the threat.
Saudi Arabia Vs Uruguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: 20'| KSA 0-0 URU |
It has been a cautious opening at the Hard Rock Stadium, with both sides settling into a tentative rhythm as they prioritize defensive stability. Neither team has shown a willingness to commit numbers forward, resulting in a congested midfield battle. Federico Viñas managed to win a throw-in deep in the final third for La Celeste, but the lack of movement ahead of him forced the ball to be recycled all the way back to the Uruguayan defense, highlighting the disciplined, risk-averse approach from both sides in these early exchanges.
Saudi Arabia Vs Uruguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: 10'| KSA 0-0 URU |
Early warning for the Green Falcons! Mohammed Al Owais has been called into action to make the match's first save. Maxi Araújo did well to spin and unleash a powerful strike from the edge of the box; while it was hit straight at the Saudi goalkeeper, Al Owais did well to parry the stinging effort behind for a corner kick.
Saudi Arabia Vs Uruguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: New Viewership Record
The World Cup game between host Mexico and South Africa drew 7.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched opening match for an English-language broadcast in the United States.
Mexico's 2-0 win on Thursday on Fox, Fox One and Tubi also was the most-watched English-language broadcast in any World Cup group-stage match not involving the U.S., Fox announced Monday. The previous high was in 2022, when 2.8 million viewers watched host Qatar play Ecuador.
The Americans' 4-1 win over Paraguay also set an English-language U.S. record, drawing 15.9 million viewers, more than double the previous record of 7.7 million in 2022. The match had a peak audience of 18.8 million from 10:45 p.m.-11 p.m. Eastern.
It also was the most-streamed English-language match for the U.S. team at 1.1 million viewers.
The Mexico-South Africa match had a peak of 9.1 million viewers.
Saudi Arabia Vs Uruguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Match Underway
KICK-OFF! The referee blows his whistle at the Hard Rock Stadium, and we are underway in Miami! The Green Falcons get the ball rolling against La Celeste in this highly anticipated Group H encounter. Both teams are eager to secure a vital three points to open their 2026 World Cup campaign on a high note.
Saudi Arabia Vs Uruguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Referee To Wear Pink
Miami is synonymous with the colour pink, and now the influence has spread to officials at the World Cup, who have been based in the South Florida city in the lead-up to the tournament.
Italian referee Maurizio Mariani and his team taking charge of Monday's Group H game between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia (23:00 BST) will wear pink jerseys to 'pay homage' to the city and its hospitality.
Iconic Italian official Pierluigi Collina, now FIFA's Chief Refereeing Officer and Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee said: "We thought it would be nice to show our appreciation to the city where we'll live for about two months.
"We chose this 'pink flamingo' - it's a sort of recognition."
FIFA President Gianni Infantino added: "Pink is the colour of Miami, and we (want) to give a little bit of a shout-out, to give a little bit of a smile to the city which is hosting us."
Saudi Arabia Vs Uruguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: URU's Starting XI
Uruguay: Fernando Muslera; Guillermo Varela, Sebastian Caceres, Mathias Olivera, Matias Vina; Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur, Manuel Ugarte, Maxi Araujo; Darwin Nunez, Federico Vinas
SUBS: Sergio Rochet, Jose Maria Gimenez, Nicolas de la Cruz, Facundo Pellistri, Santiago Mele, Agustin Canobbio, Emiliano Martinez, Brian Rodriguez, Rodrigo Aguirre, Joaquin Piquerez, Santiago Bueno, Juan Manuel Sanabria, Rodrigo Zalazar.
Saudi Arabia Vs Uruguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: KSA's Starting XI
Saudi Arabia: Mohammed Al Owais; Saud Abdulhamid, Hassan Al Tambakti, Abdulelah Al Amri, Moteb Al-Harbi; Mohammed Abu Al Shamat, Abdullah Alkhaibari, Mohamed Kanno, Nasser Al-Dawsari; Musab Al-Juwayr, Firas Al-Buraikan
SUBS: Nawaf Al Aqidi, Ali Majrashi, Ali Lajami, Masser Al Dawsari, Aiman Yahya, Saleh Al Shehri, Nawaf Bu Washl, Hassan Kadish, Ziyad Al Johani, Khalid Al Ghannam, Alaa Al Hejji, Abdullah Al Hamddan, Sultan Mandash, Ahmed Al Kassar, Jehad Thikri
Saudi Arabia Vs Uruguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Head-To-Head
Total Matches: 3
Saudi Arabia Won: 1
Uruguay Won: 1
Draws: 1
Saudi Arabia Vs Uruguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Live Streaming Details
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.
Saudi Arabia Vs Uruguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Match Details
Location: Miami, Florida, United States
Stadium: Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium)
Date: Monday, 15 June 2026
Kick-off Time: 16/06/2026 – 03:30 AM (IST)
Saudi Arabia Vs Uruguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Hello!
Greetings, we are back with our FIFA World Cup 2026 live blog Saudi Arabia and Uruguay face-off in the Group H second match. The action is about to begin, so stay tuned for all the live updates from Miami Stadium.

















