DUBAI: Saudi Arabia know all about World Cup shocks. From Saeed Al-Owairan’s mazy solo winner against Belgium in 1994 to Salem Al-Dawsari’s memorable strike against Argentina in 2022, the Green Falcons have provided some of the tournament’s most iconic underdog moments. But this Saturday, Georgios Donis’ side risk finding themselves on the receiving end of the kind of World Cup upset for which Saudi Arabia have previously been responsible. In a tournament of unpredictability, Cape Verde may have been the biggest surprise of them all.

HOUSTON, June 24 : Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde will seek a win to earn a place in the World Cup Round of 32 when they clash on Friday, with the latter hoping to continue their run…

RIYADH: Not many expected Saudi Arabia to still be in contention for a direct place in the Round of 32 heading into the final matchday of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Then again, few…

HOUSTON, June 25 : Cape Verde will give Saudi Arabia the same respect they showed to Spain and Uruguay in their crunch World Cup Group H clash in Houston on Friday, but believe a…

Cabo Verde has been the success story of this summer’s World Cup.

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia know all about World Cup shocks. From Saeed Al-Owairan’s mazy solo winner against Belgium in 1994 to Salem Al-Dawsari’s memorable strike against Argentina in…

Saudi Arabia faces Cape Verde in a must-win Group H clash as the Green Falcons look to secure a place in the World Cup 2026 knockout stage.

Cape Verde had some of the longest odds of the entire tournament heading into the World Cup, but are now on the cusp of making it to the knockout stage after sh