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TRIBUNWOW.COM – BREAKING NEWS: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, Federico Valverde and his teammates equalised the score to 1-1 during the decisive moments of the match.

According to TribunWow.com, the Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay encounter was part of the opening matchday in Group H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.

The clash between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay took place at Miami Stadium on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, at 05:00 WIB.

Saudi Arabia almost secured a 1-0 victory.

However, Uruguay refused to concede defeat and managed to score an equaliser in the 80th minute through Maxi Araujo.

Match Progress

First Half

Uruguay started aggressively from the moment the referee blew the whistle to commence the first half.

In the 5th minute, Maxi Araujo unleashed a powerful shot from outside the Saudi Arabian penalty area, which was brilliantly saved by Mohamed Al-Owais.

Mohamed Al-Owais once again showcased his skills by catching a header from Federico Viñas.

In the 18th minute, Salem Al-Dawsari tried his luck with a long-range shot from outside the Uruguayan penalty box, but it narrowly missed the target.

At the 21st minute, Rodrigo Bentancur attempted a header towards Saudi Arabia’s goal after receiving a cross from Maxi Araujo, but it went just wide.

Mohammed Al-Owais made another excellent save in the 29th minute, tipping away a header from a Uruguayan player.

In the 38th minute, Fernando Muslera performed an important save by blocking a fierce strike from Abdulelah Al Amri.

Saudi Arabia took the lead in the 41st minute through a goal by Abdulelah Al Amri.

Abdulelah Al Amri capitalised on a loose ball after Fernando Muslera failed to hold it cleanly.

Mohammed Al-Owais denied another attempt from Federico Viñas with a fine save in the 45th minute.

Second Half

In the 46th minute, Federico Viñas fired a shot from inside the Saudi Arabian box, but Mohammed Al-Owais managed to save it.

Federico Viñas came close to scoring with a header in the 50th minute, but it narrowly missed the target.

At the 59th minute, Agustin Canobbio took a powerful shot from within the Saudi Arabian penalty area, but it went wide.

In the 60th minute, Mohammed Al-Owais made another crucial save, catching a long-range effort from Manuel Ugarte.

Federico Valverde tried a shot from a tight angle in the 67th minute, but once again, Al-Owais was up to the task.

Uruguay found their equaliser in the 80th minute.

The goal came from Maxi Araujo.

Line-ups: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay

Saudi Arabia

Starting XI: Mohammed Al-Owais, Moteb Al-Harbi, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Hassan Altambakti, Saud Abdulhamid, Salem Al-Dawsari (C), Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Mohamed Kanno, Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat, Firas Al-Buraikan, and Musab Al Juwayr.

Substitutes: Ahmed Al-Kassar, Nawaf Al-Aqidi, Ali Lajami, Jehad Thakri, Hassan Kadesh, Ali Majrashi, Nawaf Boushal, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Ziyad Aljohani, Ayman Yahya, Ala’a Al-Hejji, Saleh Al-Shehri, Khalid Al-Ghannam, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, and Sultan Mandash.

Uruguay

Starting XI: Fernando Muslera, Guillermo Varela, Sebastian Caceres, Mathias Olivera, Matias Vina, Federico Valverde (C), Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur, Maximiliano Araujo, Darwin Nunez, and Federico Viñas.

Substitutes: Santiago Mele, Sergio Rochet, Jose Maria Gimenez, Juan Sanabria, Santiago Bueno, Joaquin Piquerez, Brian Rodriguez, Facundo Pellistri, Emiliano Martinez, Agustin Canobbio, Nicolas de la Cruz, Rodrigo Zalazar, and Rodrigo Aguirre.

Boosting the Spirit of Local Jersey Businesses in Solo

One of the local jersey entrepreneurs in Solo, Nofi Setiawan, owner of NS Jersey, shared his predictions regarding the winner and runner-up of Group A.

Before sharing his predictions, Nofi Setiawan recounted how he started his jersey business.

He explained that his journey began while he was still in high school.

“The background of this business comes from my marketing studies in school. We had to do practical exams, so I decided to try running this business back then. It started as a hobby, and I continued selling gradually after finishing college until now.”

“Thank God, the business has grown quite well. I sell adult jerseys in two versions – the regular (stadium) and the player issue. I also sell shorts and kids’ jerseys. That’s how it all started,” Nofi Setiawan told TribunWow.com on Wednesday (10 June 2026).

He began to take the business more seriously after the Covid-19 pandemic hit Indonesia.

“If I trace it back, it started around 2020 just as a hobby and for extra income. But after the Covid pandemic, I became more serious about managing it, and the business has grown since then,” he explained.

Regarding the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the demand for jerseys, Nofi said sales usually increase after the group stage ends.

“Yes, usually the spike comes after the group stage,” he said.

According to Nofi, the most popular jerseys are from European nations, particularly Germany and France.

Besides Germany and France, the football powerhouses from South America — Brazil and Argentina — are also in high demand.

“The best-sellers are definitely Germany and France. Portugal comes next, mainly because of Ronaldo. Other favourites include Argentina and Brazil. England and the Netherlands are not as hyped,” he explained.

Interestingly, Dutch jerseys sell well in eastern Indonesia.

“We often ship Dutch jerseys to eastern Indonesia because many people there have Dutch ancestry, so we send a lot of them,” Nofi added.

He further explained that most customers buy jerseys for three main reasons.

“From my experience, customers usually choose based on three things: design, their favourite player or team (like Ronaldo, Mbappe, or Messi), and their budget,” said Nofi.

Since entering the football jersey business, Nofi has noticed that older designs become popular again when certain teams make deep runs in the World Cup.

“For me, it’s always exciting when old stock sells because the team performs well. For example, I still had Argentina jerseys from 2022, and when they reached the semifinals, demand skyrocketed. Prices also went up accordingly,” he said.

Nofi has even shipped jerseys as far as Papua and Maluku.

He mentioned that shipments to Papua and Maluku are often done in bulk, with the highest being 12 pieces in one order.

“I have customers all the way in Papua and Maluku. They usually order together with friends to save on shipping costs. The largest single order was 12 pieces,” Nofi concluded.

(TribunWow.com)