Match 63 · Group Stage · Group H
Cape Verdevs
Saudi Arabia
Kickoff
- Stadium:
- · Houston
- Cape Verde:
- Saudi Arabia:
- UTC:
Venue
- Stadium:
- NRG Stadium
- City:
- Houston, USA
- Capacity:
- 72,000
- Coords:
- 29.68°N 95.41°W
The story of this one
Cape Verde meet Saudi Arabia at NRG Stadium on Friday, June 26, 2026, match 63 of the tournament and the final round of group fixtures, where the permutations get ruthless and every goal can swing a place in the Round of 32. Group H sends its top two through automatically, with the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advancing — so neither side can afford a flat ninety minutes.
Houston provides the stage — was the first NFL stadium built with a retractable roof — vital against Houston’s heat and humidity. Kickoff is 19:00 stadium time (CDT); fans of Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia can check the exact hour back home in the times panel below.
Make your pick
Doubles this match — use them wisely
AI panel — Phase 3
Multi-model probabilities (labelled model confidence, never odds) land here with the simulation engine.