Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia: Confirmed line-ups as World Cup minnows go in search of fairytale qualification
Por Alejandra Martínez · Publicado el · Actualizado
Cape Verde faces Saudi Arabia in a crucial World Cup match, needing a win to secure qualification for the knockout stage, while Saudi Arabia must win to keep their hopes alive.
Cape Verde have the chance to extend their World Cup journey tonight when they face Saudi Arabia in Houston. A win for Bubista’s men would see them through to the round of 32, either automatically or as one of the best third-placed finishers. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, arrive under pressure after taking just one point from their opening two matches. A 1-1 draw with Uruguay on matchday one offered encouragement, but a 4-0 defeat to Spain exposed the gap in quality at this level and left them bottom of Group H. Only a win will give them any chance of progressing to the round of 32, although even that may not be enough depending on goal difference and results elsewhere.
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