Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Maxi Araujo, Marcelo Bielsa, Darwin Nunez
16 June 2026
Uruguay needed a late Maxi Araujo goal to rescue a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in their World Cup opener. Marcelo Bielsa’s side trailed after Abdulelah Al-Amri scored before halftime, while Darwin Nunez was withdrawn at the break.
Bielsa’s substitutions improved Uruguay after a flat first half, and Araujo converted a rebound from a tight angle in the 80th minute. Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais then made key saves to protect a valuable point.