Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0. Cape Verde created more — chances worth 1.4 goals — and deserved better. Best on the pitch was A. Lajami, rated 7.7.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Group stage
   CPV 4-1-4-1·4-4-2 KSA
   Coach: Pedro Leitao Brito · Georgios DonisReferee: François Letexier, France📍 NRG Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 4'
      

      KSA
      Yellow card
      S. Abdulhamid
   3. 8'
      

      CPV
      Yellow card
      W. Pina
   4. 33'
      

      KSA
      Substitution
      ▲A. Lajami▼H. Tambakti
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      KSA
      Substitution
      ▲M. Al Juwayr▼Abdullah Alkhaibari
   3. 61'
      

      CPV
      Substitution
      ▲Helio Varela▼Willy Semedo
   4. 61'
      

      CPV
      Substitution
      ▲N. Da Costa▼D. Rocha Livramento
   5. 66'
      

      KSA
      Substitution
      ▲A. Al Hamdan▼S. Mandash
   6. 66'
      

      KSA
      Substitution
      ▲M. Abu Al Shamat▼Salem Al Dawsari
   7. 67'
      

      KSA
      Yellow card
      Nasser Al-Dawsari
   8. 71'
      

      CPV
      Substitution
      ▲Garry Rodrigues▼Ryan Mendes
   9. 71'
      

      CPV
      Substitution
      ▲L. Duarte▼Jamiro Monteiro
   10. 82'
       

       KSA
       Substitution
       ▲M. Al Harbi▼N. Boushal
   11. 90+3'
       

       KSA
       Yellow card
       Firas Al-Buraikan
   12. 90+4'
       

       CPV
       Substitution
       ▲S. Moreira▼W. Pina