Uruguay and Saudi Arabia traded goals in a 1-1 draw in Miami that left both sides scrambling to avoid a heavy defeat in Group H. Mohammed Al‑Owais kept the Saudis ahead until the final minute, when Maxi Araujo slipped a low shot past the keeper for the equaliser.

Saudi Arabia seized early advantage when Abdulelah Al‑Amri’s foot drove a header into the hands of veteran keeper Fernando Muslera after Mohamed Kanno’s attempt was parried. The goal set the tone, but Uruguay’s second‑half surge, triggered by Darwin Nunez’s exit, kept pressure high and demanded sharp shots from Manuel Ugarte and Fede Valverde for the match.

Al‑Owais delivered a string of saves, tipping a Vinas snap‑shot and a Valverde header, before the Spanish defender’s late header found his back‑hand. Araujo’s finish from the edge of the box left the crowd stunned, but the late goal came too late for Uruguay to turn the game into a win in the match today and they will have to push for a point later in the match.

This point keeps Saudi Arabia alive in the hunt for a knockout berth, while Uruguay must win the next match against Cape Verde to stay in contention. Both teams will reassess line‑ups, but the result underlines how a single moment can swing the balance in a tightly contested group today.