In the same group, Spain and Cape Verde also ended their match in a 0-0 draw, leaving all four teams in Group H with one point each.
The result continued the unbeaten streak for Asian teams in the North America World Cup. Earlier, South Korea defeated the Czech Republic 2-1, Australia beat Turkey 2-0, and both Japan and Qatar secured points with draws against the Netherlands (2-2) and Switzerland (1-1), respectively.
Saudi Arabia struck first, with Abdulrahman Al-Amri scoring in the 41st minute. After Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera deflected a header from Mohammed Kanno, Al-Amri capitalized on the loose ball and found the net with his right foot.
In the second half, Uruguay dominated possession and launched relentless attacks. However, Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais made several crucial saves to maintain the lead. In the 60th minute, Uruguay's Manuel Ugarte hit the post with a right-footed shot, adding to Saudi Arabia's fortune.
Uruguay finally equalized in the 79th minute when Federico Viñas' header was saved by Al-Owais, but Maxi Araujo followed up with a left-footed shot to level the score at 1-1.
Despite the setback, Saudi Arabia remained focused, defending against Uruguay's onslaught with tenacity. Al-Owais continued to shine with key saves, helping the team secure a draw as the match concluded.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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