Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form (Updated June 2026)

Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia meet in a pivotal World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture on 27 June 2026, with both nations needing a result to keep their tournament ambitions alive. ranks Saudi Arabia 59th and Cape Verde 63rd, making this one of the most closely matched contests of the group phase. It is the first competitive meeting between the two sides, so recent form and tournament context are the defining factors in assessing where each team stands heading into the match.

Head-to-Head Record

There are no recorded head-to-head meetings between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia in international football. With no shared history to draw upon, their respective trajectories through the 2026 World Cup group stage — and the form each side has shown in the weeks leading up to this fixture — carry all the analytical weight.

Cape Verde: Recent Form

Cape Verde arrive in strong shape across their last six matches, posting a record of 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat (form string: D D W W D L, most recent first). They have scored 11 goals and conceded 7, averaging 1.83 goals for and 1.17 against per match, for a points-per-game rate of 1.5. Three clean sheets in six outings underline a side capable of defensive discipline, and they have failed to score only once in that run. Most notably, Cape Verde drew 0-0 away to Spain on 15 June and then held Uruguay to a 2-2 draw on 21 June — results against two of the group’s heavyweights that speak to their competitive quality at this level.

• 21 Jun 2026 — Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde (Away) — Draw
• 15 Jun 2026 — Spain 0-0 Cape Verde (Away) — Draw
• 6 Jun 2026 — Cape Verde 3-0 Bermuda (Home) — Win
• 31 May 2026 — Cape Verde 3-0 Serbia (Home) — Win

Saudi Arabia: Recent Form

Saudi Arabia’s recent run makes for difficult reading: 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats from their last six matches (form string: L D D W L L, most recent first), with just 6 goals scored against 9 conceded. Their average of 1.0 goals per match and 1.5 conceded reflects a side that has struggled for attacking consistency, and they have failed to score in two of those six outings. A heavy 0-4 defeat to Spain on 21 June is the most damaging recent result, though they did hold Uruguay to a 1-1 draw on 15 June and kept back-to-back clean sheets against Uruguay and Senegal in the middle of the run. Their points-per-game rate stands at just 0.83 across this period.

• 21 Jun 2026 — Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia (Away) — Loss
• 15 Jun 2026 — Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay (Home) — Draw
• 9 Jun 2026 — Saudi Arabia 0-0 Senegal (Home) — Draw
• 5 Jun 2026 — Puerto Rico 0-3 Saudi Arabia (Away) — Win

Form and Record at a Glance

• Head-to-head: No previous recorded meetings between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia.
• Cape Verde last 6: W2 D3 L1 — 11 goals scored, 7 conceded.
• Saudi Arabia last 6: W1 D2 L3 — 6 goals scored, 9 conceded.
• Points per game: Cape Verde 1.5 vs Saudi Arabia 0.83.
• Clean sheets (last 6): Cape Verde 3, Saudi Arabia 2.
• Failed to score (last 6): Cape Verde 1, Saudi Arabia 2.
• rankings: Saudi Arabia 59th, Cape Verde 63rd — four places separate the sides.

How Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia Compare

Cape Verde hold a clear edge in recent form, accumulating nearly twice as many points per game (1.5 vs 0.83) and scoring almost double the goals of their opponents across the same six-match window. Saudi Arabia’s defensive record — 9 goals conceded at 1.5 per match — compares unfavourably with Cape Verde’s 7 conceded at 1.17 per match, and the Green Falcons’ inability to find the net in two of their last six fixtures adds to the attacking concern. Despite Saudi Arabia holding a marginally superior ranking, the form data paints a picture of two sides moving in opposite directions as the group stage reaches its conclusion.

FAQ

Have Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia ever played each other before?

No — there are no recorded international meetings between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia, making their World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture on 27 June 2026 a first encounter between the two nations.

What is Cape Verde’s recent form heading into the match?

Cape Verde have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last six matches, earning a points-per-game rate of 1.5 and keeping three clean sheets in that run, including a goalless draw away to Spain.

What is Saudi Arabia’s recent form heading into the match?

Saudi Arabia have won just 1 of their last six matches, drawing 2 and losing 3, with a points-per-game rate of 0.83 and only 6 goals scored across that period.

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Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia is scheduled for 27 June 2026 as part of the World Cup 2026 group stage.