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- Saudi law forbids the flag, which bears the Shahada, from touching ground, water or any surface, so it was held aloft at Miami Stadium on June 15, 2026 for the pre-match ceremony.
- Volunteers raised Uruguay’s flag above the pitch for visual uniformity when the teams met.
- The match ended 1-1 after Al-Amri’s goal and Araujo’s equaliser, with Saudi Arabia to face Spain on June 21 and Cape Verde on June 27.
