Cape Verde x Saudi Arabia: see the best moments from the World Cup game

The story continues. Cape Verde drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia, this Friday (26), at NRG Stadium, in Houston, in the third and final round of Group H, and guaranteed a place in the round of 32 of the World Cup.

This Friday's match was balanced and had few clear opportunities. Cape Verde controlled much of the offensive actions, especially in the first half, but found it difficult to transform the volume of play into scoring chances.

Saudi Arabia, which needed to win to stay alive in the competition, had little creativity and was unable to put pressure on the opposing defense.

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Historical classification
The result, combined with Spain's victory over Uruguay, confirmed the team's classification as second in the group.

In their first participation in the history of the World Cup, Cape Verde ends the group stage undefeated. The team had already surprised by drawing with Spain in the debut and drew attention again by seeking a draw against Uruguay in the second round. Now, confirm the historic campaign with the knockout stage.

Cape Verde will face Lionel Messi's Argentina in the next phase. The Saudi Arabian team leaves the World Cup as the bottom of the group.

Cape Verde drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia, this Friday (26), at NRG Stadium, in Houston, in the third and final round of Group H, and guaranteed a place in the round of 32 of the World Cup - Getty Images - Disclosure/Fifa
The game
Cape Verde started the match with more possession of the ball and trying to build from the defensive field, while Saudi Arabia adopted a more retreating stance in the first minutes. The start was warm, with a lot of competition in midfield and no shots until the 15th minute.

The most dangerous first arrival was from Saudi Arabia, in the 17th minute, when Salem Al-Dawsari received the ball inside the area, adjusted it and finished, but Kevin Pina appeared well to block it.

Shortly afterwards, Cape Verde responded with Willy Semedo, who escaped from the left, invaded the area and forced goalkeeper Al-Owais to make a good save.

From then on, the Cape Verdean team started to have more offensive volume.

Source: CNN