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Cape Verde

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Half a million people live across the islands of Cape Verde, which makes the Blue Sharks one of the smallest nations ever to reach this stage. The miracle is simply that they are here. Bubista, a coach trained in Portugal and in charge since 2020, built the qualifying run on a stubborn defensive shape and a squad drawn almost entirely from the Cape Verdean diaspora. Stopira anchors the back line in front of goalkeeper Vozinha, while Ryan Mendes brings the experience up top and Garry Rodrigues the spark from the wing. Their quarter-final run at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations proved this is no fluke. In Group H, alongside Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, a single point would feel like a trophy, and a competitive afternoon against the bigger names would already be history made.

Matches
H #13
Jun 15
FT
Spain
0 – 0
Cape Verde
MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM · ATLANTA
H #39
Jun 21
FT
Uruguay
2 – 2
Cape Verde
HARD ROCK STADIUM · MIAMI
H #63
Jun 27
FT
Cape Verde
0 – 0
Saudi Arabia
NRG STADIUM · HOUSTON
R32 #86
Jul 3
SCHED
Argentina
Cape Verde
HARD ROCK STADIUM · MIAMI

Standings · H

After matchday 3 of 3
#TeamMPWDLGDPTS
1ESP3210+57
2CPV303003
3URU3021-12
4KSA3021-42
When does Cape Verde play their first match?
Cape Verde's opening match is on June 15, 2026 at 16:00 UTC against Spain, played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Who are Cape Verde's group rivals?
Cape Verde is drawn into Group H of the 2026 tournament alongside Saudi Arabia, Spain, Uruguay. Each team plays the other three once; the top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What group is Cape Verde in?
Cape Verde is in Group H. The group also features Saudi Arabia, Spain, Uruguay.
How many matches will Cape Verde play in the tournament?
Cape Verde are scheduled to play 4 matches at this stage, starting with the group stage. They could play up to seven matches in total if they advance all the way to the final.
How can Cape Verde advance from Group H?
Cape Verde need to finish in the top two of Group H to qualify directly for the Round of 32, or among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and goal difference is the first tiebreaker.