Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Below you can find key stats for Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- The only previous FIFA World Cup meeting between the teams was a 1-0 win for Uruguay in the 2018 group stage, with Luis Suarez becoming the first Uruguayan to score at three editions when he netted the winner.
- They have also met twice in friendly matches: a 3–2 win for Saudi Arabia in Dammam in March 2002 and a 1–1 draw in Jeddah in October 2014.
- Saudi Arabia have now qualified for seven of the last nine FIFA World Cup editions, having made their tournament debut at USA 1994, where they reached the round of 16 – their best performance to date.
- Despite exiting after the group stage at Qatar 2022, Saudi Arabia delivered one of the tournament’s most memorable moments, staging a stunning 2-1 comeback victory over eventual champions Argentina in their opening match.
- Saudi legend Sami Al-Jaber holds a unique record as the only player to score for the nation in three separate FIFA World Cup tournaments. His goals span a remarkable 12-year period, from 1994 to 2006
- Saudi Arabia are starting a FIFA World Cup campaign against South American opposition for the second successive edition, having defeated Argentina 2-1 at Qatar 2022. Their only other meeting with a CONMEBOL team at the finals was the 1-0 loss to Uruguay in their second group match at the 2018 tournament.
- Saudi Arabia have won only two of their last 16 FIFA World Cup matches (D2 L12).
- None of Saudi Arabia’s 19 FIFA World Cup matches have ended goalless.
- Uruguay are making their 15th overall FIFA World Cup appearance in 2026, marking their fifth consecutive qualification since last missing out in 2006, their longest streak.
- La Celeste are two-time FIFA World Cup champions, having won the inaugural tournament on home soil in 1930 with a 4-2 victory over Argentina in the final. They claimed their second title in 1950, triumphing in their next appearance after having missed the 1934 and 1938 editions.
- Uruguay made a remarkable start to their World Cup history, going unbeaten in their first 11 matches with ten wins and one draw, before falling to Hungary in extra time during the 1954 semi-finals.
- Uruguay hold an unbeaten FIFA World Cup record versus AFC teams (W3 D1), with their wins including a 1-0 result against Saudi Arabia in 2018. Their latest encounter was a 0-0 draw with Korea Republic in their opening fixture at Qatar 2022.
- Uruguay have lost only two of their last 14 FIFA World Cup group stage matches (W8 D4).
- Uruguay have kept nine clean sheets in their last 12 FIFA World Cup group stage matches.
- Uruguay have won their opening match in only one of their last eight FIFA World Cup campaigns (D4 L3), their sole success a 1-0 victory over Egypt in 2018.
- Argentine Marcelo Bielsa is Uruguay’s first non‑Uruguayan head coach at a FIFA World Cup. Argentine‑born Juan Hohberg led the team at the 1970 finals after having represented Uruguay as a player at the 1954 edition.
- Fernando Muslera is participating in his fifth FIFA World Cup, making him the first Uruguayan player ever to reach this milestone. An appearance here would also see him tie the Uruguay record for most World Cup matches played, a mark currently held by Edinson Cavani, who made 17 appearances at the finals.
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