Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay FIFA World Cup 2026: Kick-off Time and Starting XI

Saudi Arabia and Uruguay will come head to head against each other in the upcoming FIFA World Cup clash. The match is scheduled to begin at 3 AM PKT, June 16.

Saudi Arabia start their World Cup 2026 campaign and will be hoping for a good beginning, even though their recent results have not been very steady. Getting a positive result in this first game is important for their chances in the tournament.

Uruguay also come into the competition with big goals, but their recent performances have been a bit mixed. They will be keen to take all three points here to build early momentum.

This match is similar to their 2018 World Cup meeting, when Uruguay won 1-0 against Saudi Arabia. Both sides will now be looking to begin this tournament on a strong note.

For this upcoming clash at Miami, both teams have revealed their starting XI. Let’s take a quick look at their lineups below.

Saudi Arabia Starting XI

Mohamed Al Owais (GK); Saud Abdulhamid, ​Hassan Tambakti, Abdulelah Al Amri, Moteb Al Harbi; Mohammed Abu Alshamat, Mohamed Kanno, Abdullah Al Khaibari, Salem Al Dawsari; Feras Al Brikan, Musab Al Juwayr

Uruguay Starting XI

Fernando Muslera; Guillermo Varela, Sebastian Caceres, Mathias Olivera, Matias Vina; Federico Valverde (c), Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur, Maxi Araujo; Federico Vinas, Darwin Nunez.