Saudi Arabia 1–1 Uruguay: World Cup 2026 Group H Match Report
Group Stage · Group H · Matchday 1
Saudi Arabia
1 – 1
Uruguay
FINAL
A hard-fought draw, with both sides sharing the spoils. The result leaves the Group H standings tightly contested heading into the remaining fixtures.
Pre-match win probabilities based on ELO ratings gave Saudi Arabia a 17% chance of winning versus 83% for Uruguay.
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1670 | ▲ +20 | 1690 | #34 | 1.8% |
| Uruguay | 1950 | ▼ -20 | 1930 | #11 | 2.4% |
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 | Saudi Arabia ✓ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 1 | Uruguay ✓ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 3 | Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 4 | Cabo Verde | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
✓ = currently qualifying for Round of 32
Next Up
- Saudi Arabia vs Spain — 2026-06-21 (Miami)
- Uruguay vs Cabo Verde — 2026-06-21 (Atlanta)
Follow all remaining matches live with real-time ELO rankings on FootUps.