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Cabo Verde 0 - 0 Saudi Arabia

26 Jun 2026 · Houston Stadium

Cabo Verde
0:0
xG 1,370,35
4-1-2-3 vs 4-4-2
Saudi Arabia

Staff briefing

  • xG was relatively balanced (1.37–0.35).
  • Shapes: 4-1-2-3 vs 4-4-2.
xG
1,37 – 0,35
from FIFA match report
Match distance
224,8 km
Cabo Verde TD
115,2 km
Z4/Z5 6,2 / 2,5
Top speed
34,8 km/h
Sprints: 1 042

Match report

Key statistics and phases of play from the official FIFA PMSR

Cabo Verde: 4-1-2-3Saudi Arabia: 4-4-2
Cabo VerdePossessionSaudi Arabia
48,0%
contested 10,2%
41,9%
Cabo VerdeMetricSaudi Arabia
0Goals0
1,4xG0,4
15 (2)Attempts (on target)7 (3)
465 (402)Passes (completed)455 (370)
86Pass completion %81
113Completed line breaks76
12Defensive line breaks11
133Receptions in final third95
21Crosses12
36Ball progressions21
206 (34)Defensive pressures304 (66)
53Forced turnovers42
83Second balls67
115,5 kmDistance113,9 km
6,2 kmZone 4 (20–25 km/h)7,3 km

In possession

27%Build-up unopposed37%
13%Build-up opposed11%
21%Progression17%
15%Final third11%
3%Long ball3%
17%Attacking transition17%
2%Counter-attack1%
5%Set piece6%

Out of possession

4%High press8%
3%Mid press3%
0%Low press0%
4%High block7%
26%Mid block20%
18%Low block16%
3%Recovery7%
17%Defensive transition17%
10%Counter-press13%

Tactical boards

Pitch diagrams from the official FIFA post-match report

Lineups & formationsPDF p.2
Lineups & formations
Cabo Verde
Distance
115,18 km
HSR
1 315
Sprints
496
Top speed
34,8
Zone 4
6,24 km
Zone 5
2,50 km
Saudi Arabia
Distance
109,58 km
HSR
1 397
Sprints
546
Top speed
33,3
Zone 4
7,27 km
Zone 5
2,76 km

Individual physical data

Official FIFA PDF →
30 rows
PlayerPos
#6NASSER ALDAWSARIMF9412,461,000,322167031,411 929
#24WAGNER PINADF9411,151,010,581347432,210 676
#14DEROY DUARTEMF9411,090,370,131303030,910 617
#6KEVIN PINAMF9411,040,550,081434530,110 565
#9FERAS ALBRIKANFW9410,840,720,291346031,510 383
#3DINEY BORGESDF9410,620,350,031242628,810 169
#4PICO LOPESDF9410,490,420,191104030,910 044
#12SAUD ABDULHAMIDDF9410,340,630,461174932,79 901
#23MOHAMED KANNOMF9410,330,620,201154830,99 890
#8JOAO PAULOMF9410,230,550,301044832,19 794
#4ABDULELAH ALAMRIDF949,790,570,231094631,69 377
#13NAWAF BU WASHLDF828,570,430,27823932,69 410
#20SULTAN MANDASHFW668,460,790,281075033,111 543
#10JAMIRO MONTEIROMF718,440,520,161053228,810 700
#20RYAN MENDESFW727,970,520,181124432,09 964
#19DAILON LIVRAMENTOFW617,740,450,20753934,811 422
#17WILLY SEMEDOMF617,580,620,25904829,811 186
#10SALEM ALDAWSARIFW667,180,410,23873932,49 787
#3ALI LAJAMIDF616,810,370,09562130,610 052
#7MUSAB ALJUWAYRMF496,390,410,03982829,511 745
#15ABDULLAH ALKHAIBARIMF456,260,380,031102228,212 522
#1VOZINHAGK945,170,010,0011120,94 950
#26HELIO VARELAMF334,030,250,13582231,410 980
#19ABDULLAH ALHAMDDANFW283,780,370,07562631,612 160
#26MOHAMMED ABU ALSHAMATDF283,750,270,10582128,812 048
#21NUNO DA COSTAMF333,420,190,10281630,19 328
#15LAROS DUARTEMF233,110,150,09421131,812 184
#11GARRY RODRIGUESMF223,100,270,10492031,212 690
#5HASSAN ALTAMBAKTIDF332,840,100,0232930,37 746
#24MOTEB ALHARBIDF121,760,200,14201833,313 212