Saudi Arabia and Uruguay will face off in the first FIFA World Cup match in Miami on June 15 at Hard Rock Stadium, bringing excitement to South Florida’s Saudi community.

Saudi Arabia was held to a goalless draw against 10-man Senegal on Wednesday in the ​two teams’ final friendly before the start of ‌the World Cup.

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Saudi Arabia's national team will train at Q2 Stadium during the 2026 World Cup, even though its matches are in other U.S. cities.

A lavish spending spree brought star players and attention to Saudi Arabia, but it has not reaped rewards for the national team who arrive at the World Cup desperate to reverse a run of poor results.

Saudi Arabia head coach Georgios Donis gestures during an international friendly against Ecuador on May 30. [Photo/Agencies] Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history by beating mighty Argentina in Qatar four years ago.

Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history by beating Argentina in Qatar four years ago. That was just the start. In the four years since the Qatar World Cup perhaps no other nation has done more to shake up the world’s most popular sport.