2026 World Cup: Dramatic draw between Uruguay and Cape Verde in Group H

2026 World Cup: Dramatic draw between Uruguay and Cape Verde in Group H

In a dramatic match held on United States soil, at Miami Stadium, the national teams of Uruguay and Cape Verde parted ways with a 2-2 result in the second round of Group H. As reported on TRT عربي, the match was a critical part of the "race for qualification to the Round of 32."

The result left the group completely open. According to فرانس 24 / FRANCE 24 Arabic, both teams now hold two points each, with Uruguay enjoying an advantage due to goal difference. Spain leads the group with a previous victory against Saudi Arabia, which is currently in last place with only one point.

Arabic media covered the game with great intensity, as قناة المملكة - عاجل noted that the point earned by Cape Verde "ignites the Group H calculations." Simultaneously, أخبار السعودية highlighted the implications for the Saudi team, noting that "a victory for our national team in the next game, by any score, will officially qualify it for the Round of 32."

Additional reports from واحد العراق and جريدة الصباح العراقية confirmed the final result, while كل العرب أخبار عاجلة defined the draw as a point "taken" from Uruguay, which attests to the surprising capability of the Cape Verde national team in the current tournament.