SpainvsCape Verde

Spain and Cape Verde drew 0–0.

Spain met Cape Verde in Group H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on Monday, June 15, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group H, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

Spain go in ranked 2nd in the FIFA World Ranking to Cape Verde's 68th — a gap of 66 places that marks Spain out as clear favourites on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Spain of UEFA against Cape Verde of CAF — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Spain head into the 2026 World Cup riding high after their dominant Euro 2024 triumph in Germany, where a vibrant young squad played some of the most exciting football seen at a major tournament in years. Under the management of Luis de la Fuente, La Roja have successfully transitioned from the tiki-taka era to a more direct and dynamic style while retaining their trademark ball possession and technical superiority.

Cape Verde are one of the smallest nations ever to compete at a FIFA World Cup, with a population of just over 500,000. The Blue Sharks have risen remarkably through African football, regularly qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations and producing players who compete in Portugal and other European leagues due to the islands' historical ties to Portugal.

Spain: Spain won their first and only World Cup in 2010 in South Africa, capping off a remarkable era in which they also won back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012. Cape Verde: Cape Verde have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup.

The match is scheduled at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026 at 04:00 PM (12:00 PM ET).