By the numbers

🟨 Cape Verde 1 · Saudi Arabia 3

What stood out

• ✓Possession was evenly split (51%–49%).
• ✓Cape Verde were far more threatening in attack with 15 shots (2 on target).
• ✓A physical contest - 4 yellow cards shown (Cape Verde 1, Saudi Arabia 3).
• ✓Tactical matchup: Cape Verde (4-1-4-1) vs Saudi Arabia (4-4-2).
• ✓A near-sellout at NRG Stadium - 68,278 fans (95% of capacity).
• ✓Referee: Francois Letexier.