The opening round produced an unusual scenario, with every team in Group H ending the day level on points. Spain, among the favourites to lift the trophy, were unable to find a breakthrough against World Cup newcomers Cape Verde despite dominating possession and territory. Luis de la Fuente's side created the better opportunities but had to settle for a goalless draw after repeatedly being frustrated by a compact defensive performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Saudi Arabia also began the tournament on a positive note, earning a valuable 1-1 draw against Uruguay. The Green Falcons matched the South American side with a disciplined and organised display, continuing the encouraging progress made under head coach Georgios Donis<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With all four teams tied on a single point after Matchday 1, the standings remain finely poised. A victory in Atlanta would not guarantee qualification, but it would hand either Spain or Saudi Arabia a significant advantage heading into the final round of group-stage fixtures.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
How to watch Spain vs Saudi Arabia live in India:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Live streaming and live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 football matches will be available on the Zee5 platform and app in India. A subscription will be needed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be available on the Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2, and Unite8 Sports 2 HD TV channels in India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Key details:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Date and kick-off time: Sunday, June 21, 09:30 PM IST<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Venue: Atlanta Stadium, Georgia, USA<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Referee: Raphael Claus<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Squads:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Spain<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Defenders: Pedro Porro, Marcos Llorente, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Pubill, Eric Garcia, Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Midfielders: Rodrigo Hernandez, Martin Zubimendi, Pedri Gonzalez, Fabian Ruiz, Mikel Merino, Pablo Paez 'Gavi', Alex Baena<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Borja Iglesias, Dani Olmo, Victor Munoz, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pin<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Saudi Arabia -<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Goalkeepers: Ahmed Al-Kassar, Mohammed Al-Owais, Nawaf Al-Aqidi<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Defenders: Saud Abdulhamid, Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat, Khalid Al-Ghannam, Moteb Al-Harbi, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Nawaf Boushal, Hassan Kadesh, Ali Lajami, Ali Majrashi, Hassan Tambakti, Jehad Thikri<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Goalkeepers: Ahmed Al-Kassar, Mohammed Al-Owais, Nawaf Al-Aqidi<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Forwards: Feras Al-Brikan, Salem Al-Dawsari, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Saleh Al-Shehri<\/p>\r\n\r\n