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Saudi Arabia 1 - 1 Uruguay at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group H · Matchday 1). Full-time result, predicted and confirmed lineups, formations (4-3-3 vs 4-4-2), key players including Hassan Al Tambakti and Hassan Kadesh and Darwin Núñez and Maximiliano Araújo, and match analysis — updated on FootballDream.
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Uruguay edge in as slight favourites against Saudi Arabia, but the margins are fine. Uruguay's biggest threat runs through Darwin Núñez and Maximiliano Araújo, while Saudi Arabia will pin their hopes on Hassan Al Tambakti and Hassan Kadesh. Points here could prove decisive in Group H · Matchday 1. The match is staged at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.
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Saudi Arabia line up in a 4-3-3, Uruguay in a 4-4-2. Uruguay should control the ball and probe for openings, while Saudi Arabia are likely to defend deeper and look to spring Hassan Al Tambakti and Hassan Kadesh on the counter. Whether Federico Valverde and Manuel Ugarte can dictate tempo will shape how open the game becomes. Set pieces and the opening goal often tilt tight group games like this.
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- Saudi Arabia: Hassan Al Tambakti, Hassan Kadesh, Khalid Al Ghannam — 4-3-3 match.formationSuffix
- Uruguay: Darwin Núñez, Maximiliano Araújo, Guillermo Varela — 4-4-2 match.formationSuffix
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