Spain Meets Saudi Arabia in Atlanta World Cup Match After Both Open With Draws

Spain and Saudi Arabia will play each other on Sunday at 12pm local time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match, with both sides on one point after opening draws. Al Jazeera Sport will provide build-up coverage from 13:00 GMT ahead of live text commentary. The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times.

Spain drew 0-0 with Cape Verde in their opening match after taking 27 shots without scoring. Lamine Yamal entered as a substitute in the 71st minute. Lamine Yamal told TVE on Friday that he is feeling good but it is too soon to play a full match.

He added that he can play as many minutes as the manager wants. Spain are the reigning European champions and won the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Saudi Arabia drew 1-1 with Uruguay in their opener. Coach Georgios Donis stated that the result was a booster for the team's psychology.

Donis took over the Saudi Arabia team two months before the tournament. Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina in the opening round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Their best World Cup result was reaching the round of 16 in 1994.

Saudi Arabia are making their seventh appearance at the FIFA World Cup in North America. 7 percent probability of winning against Saudi Arabia.

04 percent probability of winning the 2026 World Cup according to Opta. 43 percent probability. Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, and Cape Verde are in Group H. Each team has one point. Uruguay tops the group due to the highest team conduct score. The top two teams from each of the 12 groups plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the round of 32. Spain’s last five matches were D-W-D-D-W.

They drew 0-0 with Cape Verde, beat Peru 3-1, drew 1-1 with Iraq, drew 0-0 with Egypt, and beat Serbia 3-0. Saudi Arabia’s last five matches were D-D-W-L-L. They drew 1-1 with Uruguay, drew 0-0 with Senegal, beat Puerto Rico 3-0, lost 2-1 to Ecuador, and lost 2-1 to Serbia.