SpainvsCape Verde

This match is one of the 72 group-stage fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, pitting two of the four teams in Group H against each other. Every group plays six matches over roughly two weeks, with the top two finishers in each of the 12 groups advancing directly to the Round of 32 — where the knockout bracket begins. The eight best third-placed teams across all groups also progress, so even a third-place finish can be enough to keep a campaign alive.

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. Cape Verde are one of the smallest nations ever to compete at a FIFA World Cup, with a population of just over 500,000.

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 ET).