Spain and Saudi Arabia named their starting XIs on Sunday afternoon for their Group H clash at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. Spain fielded: Simón, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella, Porro, Rodri, Pedri, Olmo, Yamal, Oyarzabal, Baena. Saudi Arabia: Al-Owais, Al-Tambakti, Al-Amri, Abdulhamid, Al-Harbi, Kanno, Al-Haybari, Al-Juwayr, Al-Dawsari, Al-Shammari, Al-Buraikhan. Referee: Rafael Klaus (Brazil).
Both teams enter Round 2 on one point. Spain drew 0-0 with Cape Verde; Saudi Arabia drew 1-1 with Uruguay in their opening fixtures. The match represents both sides' first opportunity to secure victory.
In the final round on June 27, Spain face Uruguay while Saudi Arabia meet Cape Verde. Group H remains tightly contested with minimal separation between the three teams.
Spain's lineup combines creative attacking options through Yamal, Olmo, and Baena, whilst Saudi Arabia favour a compact defensive setup emphasizing organisational discipline.
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