World Cup 2026 · Group H · Matchday 3
What time is Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed
Cape Verde
v
Saudi Arabia
Cape Verde
VS Saudi Arabia
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia kicks off Fri 26 Jun at 05:30 IST / 20:00 ET / 01:00 BST, NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas. Group H, matchday 3.
Form & ranking
Saudi Arabia arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 8 places above Cape Verde. Cape Verde sit 69th in the world; Saudi Arabia are 61th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.
FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026
Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.
| Zone | Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | US Eastern | 20:00+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
| CT | US Central | 19:00+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
| PT | US Pacific | 17:00+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
| BST | UK | 01:00 | Sat 27 Jun |
| CET | Central Europe | 02:00 | Sat 27 Jun |
| IST | India | 05:30 | Sat 27 Jun |
| GST | Gulf | 04:00 | Sat 27 Jun |
| JST | Japan | 09:00 | Sat 27 Jun |
| AEST | Australia East | 10:00 | Sat 27 Jun |
Where to watch
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 05:30 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.
| Country / region | TV | Live stream | Cost | Kick-off (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) | ZEE5 | Paid | 05:30 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 20:00+1 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 01:00 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 20:00+1 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 10:00 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 04:00 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
Latest Cape Verde & Saudi Arabia news
Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group H, matchday 3 |
|---|---|
| Cape Verde (FIFA rank) | 69 |
| Saudi Arabia (FIFA rank) | 61 |
| Stadium | NRG Stadium |
| City | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-06-27T00:00Z |
| Status | Scheduled |
Group H line-up
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | v CPV |
| 2 | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | v KSA |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia • | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | v URU |
| 4 | Cape Verde • | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | v ESP |
Order shown by FIFA ranking before kickoff. Live points, goal difference and qualification scenarios populate here after the first Group H result. The Last / Next column shows each side's most recent result and next opponent.
Other Group H fixtures
| Mon 15 Jun | Spain vs Cape Verde | - |
| Mon 15 Jun | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | - |
| Sun 21 Jun | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | - |
| Sun 21 Jun | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | - |
| Sat 27 Jun | Uruguay vs Spain | - |
Other Group H matches, matchday 3
| Sat 27 Jun | Uruguay vs Spain | – |
How to watch
The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →