Cape Verde arrives with two points after two draws, against Spain and Uruguay, with two goals for and two against. The African team, debuting in a World Cup, needs at least a draw to maintain a high probability of advancing as one of the best third parties. A victory would give them a direct pass and the option to fight for second place.
Saudi Arabia arrives with more urgency: it adds only one point, as a result of a draw and a defeat, with a difference of -4, one goal for and five against. The Asian team is forced to win to stay alive in the tournament. A draw or a defeat would leave them practically eliminated.
Houston Stadium, with capacity for more than 72 thousand spectators, It will be the scene of a duel between two teams that need a positive result for different reasons.
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