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15.06.26 FT World Cup

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Find out all the details about the Saudi Arabia - Uruguay match as part of the opening matchday of Group H at the World Cup: kick-off times, stadium, TV channels, digital platforms, and live audio broadcast on our site.

The clash between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay will take place this Monday at 22:00 GMT at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, as part of the opening round of the 2026 World Cup group stage.

FIFA has appointed Italian referee Maurizio Mariani to officiate the match, with compatriots Daniele Bindoni and Alberto Tegoni as assistant referees. Canadian Drew Fischer will serve as fourth official, while his fellow countryman Michael Barwegen will be in charge of video assistant refereeing (VAR).

This Group H matchup pits two teams with very different ambitions. Uruguay, boasting experience and squad depth, approach this opener as clear favorites. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia are determined to upset the odds and prove they can compete with the world's elite football nations.

The Green Falcons can draw on several memorable World Cup moments, starting with their historic qualification for the Round of 16 in 1994. More recently, they stunned the world by defeating eventual champions Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Saudi Arabia – Uruguay: What time does the match kick off?

The match will get underway this Monday at 22:00 GMT on the pitch at Hard Rock Stadium. Fans can also tune in to our live audio commentary available on Foot Africa.

Which channels are broadcasting Saudi Arabia – Uruguay?

Here's a selection of broadcasters airing the match:

AFN Sports HD

Antena 1 Romania HD

Antena Play Live ($/geo/R)

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Arena Sport 1 BiH HD

Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD

Azam Sports 2 HD

Azam Sports 4 HD

BarTV Mundial HD

beIN Connect FRANCE

beIN Connect MENA

beIN Connect MENA HD

beIN Sports France 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA 4K UHD

beIN Sports MENA Max 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 3 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 5 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 6 HD

BNT 1 Bulgaria HD

BNT 3 Bulgaria HD

ChileVision

CT Sport Czech HD

DAZN España ($/geo/R)

DAZN Mundial Espana HD

DR TV ($/geo/R)

DR1 Dansk HD

ERT 2 Sport Hellas HD

Fast Sports TV Armenia

Fox Sports 1 USA HD

FOX Sports Plus USA 4K

Fussball.TV1 UHD

Futbol TV Tajikistan

HRT 2 Hrvatska HD

Ictimai TV HD

IRIB 4K UHD

IRIB TV3 HD

ITV 1 England HD

ITV X (geo/R)

JOJ Šport SVK HD

KTRK Sport

M4 Sport Hungary HD

M6 France 4K UHD

M6 France HD

M6 Suisse HD

Magenta Sport ($/geo/R)

Megogo Futbol 2 ($/geo/R)

MTV Katsomon+ ($/geo/R)

MTV Urheilu 1 Suomi HD

MTV Urheilu 2 Suomi HD

NPO 1 Nederland HD

NRK 1 Norge HD

NRK TV ($/geo/R)

Persiana Sport HD

Persiana Sports 2 HD

Qazaqstan TV HD

QazSport HD

RDS Canada

RTBF Tipik Belgique

RTÉ 2 Ireland HD

RTÉ Player (geo/R)

Rustavi 2

RUV 2 Sjonvarpid

Servus TV Österreich HD

Setanta Sports 1 Georgia HD

Sigma TV Cyprus

Sport 24 In Flight HD

Sport TV Belarus

Sport TV5 Portugal HD

SporTV Brazil HD

STV Player (geo/R)

STV Scotland HD

SuperSport 2 Albania HD

SuperSport Grandstand HD

SuperSport MáXimo 1 HD

SuperSport PSL HD

Telemundo USA

Teletica 7 (teletica.com/vivo)

TRT Spor Türkiye HD

TSN Canada 1 HD

TSN Canada 3 HD

TSN Canada 4 HD

TSN Canada 5 HD

TV Klan HD

TV4 Play Sverige [online]

TV4 Play+ Sverige [online]

TV4 Sverige HD

TVM Sport+ HD

TVM+ Malta HD

UTV Northern Ireland HD

Varzish TV Sport HD (tjk)

VRT 1 Belgium HD

We Sport Moldova ($/geo/R)

Z Sports 1 Angola

ZDF Deutschland HD

Zor TV Uzbekistan

The most decorated nations in World Cup history

1. Brazil — 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)

2. Germany — 4 titles (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)

3. Italy — 4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)

4. Argentina — 3 titles (1978, 1986, 2022)

5. France — 2 titles (1998, 2018)

6. Uruguay — 2 titles (1930, 1950)

7. England — 1 title (1966)

8. Spain — 1 title (2010)

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Mohamed Rek- sports content writer with over 10 years of experience creating football content in Arabic and French for platforms such as Foot Africa and Starafrica, combining accuracy, creativity, and audience engagement.

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