The concluding matches of Group H at the World Cup will see Uruguay take on Spain and Cape Verde face Saudi Arabia, both scheduled for the night from Friday to Saturday, starting at 03:00. Viewers can follow the live updates on GSP.ro, with broadcasts available on Antena 1, Antena 3, and the AntenaPLAY platform.
Spain has already secured its place in the knockout stage, while the other teams still hold potential for advancement.
LIVE at 03:00 » Uruguay vs. Spain
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Uruguay must secure a victory to maintain its qualification hopes.
Starting Lineups for Uruguay vs. Spain
Uruguay (4-1-4-1): Muslera – G. Varela, S. Caceres, M. Olivera, Sanabria – Ugarte – Canobbio, Bentancur, F. Valverde, M. Araujo, D. Nunez. Substitutes: S. Rochet, S. Mele, Aguirre, R. Araujo, Bueno, de Arrascaeta, de la Cruz, J. Gimenez, E. Martinez, Pellistri, Piquerez, B. Rodriguez, Vina, Vinas, Zalazar. Coach: Marcelo Bielsa.
Spain (4-3-3): Simon – M. Llorente, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella – Merino, Rodri, Pedri – Yamal, Oyarzabal, Baena. Substitutes: J. Garcia, Raya, E. Garcia, Gavi, Grimaldo, B. Iglesias, V. Munoz, Olmo, Pino, Porro, Pubill, F. Ruiz, F. Torres, N. Williams, Zubimendi. Coach: Luis de la Fuente.
Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA). Stadium: Estadio Akron (Zapopan).
LIVE at 03:00 » Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia
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A victory for either team could enhance their chances of progressing, but they also rely on the outcome of the Uruguay vs. Spain match.
Starting Lineups for Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia
Cape Verde (4-1-4-1): Vozinha – Pina, R. Lopes, Borges, Joao Paulo – Lenini – R. Mendes, D. Duarte, Monteiro, W. Semedo – D. Livramento. Substitutes: dos Santos, Rosa, Benchimol, J. Cabral, Da Costa, L. Duarte, S. Moreira, K. Pires, G. Rodrigues, Y. Semedo, Stopira, H. Varela. Coach: Pedro Leitao Brito “Bubista”.
Joao Paulo, playing for FCSB, will be making his World Cup starting debut after appearing for 14 minutes against Spain and remaining an unused substitute against Uruguay.
Saudi Arabia (4-4-2): Al Owais – Abdulhamid, Al Amri, Tambakti, Boushal – Mandash, N. Al Dawsari, Al Khaibari, S. Al Dawsari – Kanno, Al Buraikan. Substitutes: Al Kassar, Al Aqidi, Abu Al Shamat, Al Ghannam, Al Hamdan, Al Harbi, Al Johani, Al Juwayr, Al Shehri, Hejji, Kadesh, Lajami, Majrashi, Thakri, Yahya. Coach: Georgios Donis.
Referee: Francois Letexier (France). Stadium: NRG Stadium (Houston).
Group H Standings at the World Cup
“It will feel like a final where we must consider every detail and where the attitude to fight for every yard and every ball will be maximized.” – Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay’s coach.
“To defeat Uruguay, we need to improve. They have very important players who compete in major leagues. It will be a difficult match against a tough rival.” – Luis de la Fuente, Spain’s coach.
“I hope we can serve as a benchmark for other small and poor countries like us. Saudi Arabia is an experienced team in this tournament; they are organized, and their transitions are dangerous. They are a tough opponent, but we rely on our organization and are confident.” – Pedro Leitao Brito “Bubista”, Cape Verde’s coach.
“Cape Verde is one of the surprises of the tournament; they are strong and athletic. What impressed me against both Spain and Uruguay was their defense in a low block. Tomorrow we will try to take control; we want to take risks, but cautiously because we know the opponent we are facing.” – Georgios Donis, Saudi Arabia’s coach.
