Cabo Verde 0–0 Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 Group H Match Report
Group Stage · Group H · Matchday 3
Cabo Verde
0 – 0
Saudi Arabia
FINAL
A goalless stalemate, with neither Cabo Verde nor Saudi Arabia able to find the breakthrough. The point apiece keeps Group H tightly poised heading into the remaining fixtures.
Pre-match win probabilities based on ELO ratings gave Cabo Verde a 27% chance of winning versus 73% for Saudi Arabia.
Today's Matches & Predictions
ELO Rating Impact
This result has updated both teams' ELO ratings, which feed directly into the win probability model for future matches.
| Team | Pre-Match | Change | New ELO | Global Rank | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabo Verde | 1500 | ▲ +63 | 1563 | #44 | 1.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1670 | ▼ -4 | 1666 | #36 | 1.8% |
ELO ratings updated using FIFA K-factor 60 with goal-difference multiplier. Changes reflect match result vs pre-match expectation.
Group H Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain ✓ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Cabo Verde ✓ | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +0 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
✓ = currently qualifying for Round of 32
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