Uruguay and Saudi Arabia draw in World Cup match in Miami Gardens
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 12:04 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Uruguay and Saudi Arabia played to a 1-1 draw in South Florida’s first World Cup match on June 16. Maxi Araujo scored an equalizer for Uruguay in the 80th minute after Abdulelah Al-Amri had given Saudi Arabia the lead shortly before halftime. The match was attended by 62,764 fans at Miami Stadium, marking the venue’s first World Cup event. Each team in Group H now has one point following this fixture, as Spain and Cape Verde also played to a scoreless draw earlier in the day.
- •Match held on June 16 in Miami Gardens at Miami Stadium.
- •Uruguay's Araujo scores equalizer in the 80th minute.
- •Abdulelah Al-Amri scored first goal for Saudi Arabia in the 41st minute.
- •Group H standings now feature all teams with one point each.
- •62,764 fans attended this historic World Cup matchup.
- 12:04 AMYahoo Sports — Uruguay, Saudi Arabia draw in South Florida’s first World Cup match
"MIAMI GARDENS — When the United States was poised to host its first World Cup in 1994, the 7-year-old Joe Robbie Stadium was considered a likely host site. But because the Marlins, who played at the Miami Gardens stadium at the time, would be playing regular-season games that coincided with the summer tournament, Miami was passed up in favor of Orlando. This time around, there was no such ...
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