UruguayvsCape Verde

Uruguay and Cape Verde drew 2–2. Goalscorers — Uruguay: M. Araujo 44', A. Canobbio 45'+6; Cape Verde: K. Lenini 21', H. Varela 61'.

Uruguay met Cape Verde in Group H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday, June 21, 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.

Uruguay go in ranked 17th in the FIFA World Ranking to Cape Verde's 68th — a gap of 51 places that marks Uruguay out as clear favourites on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Uruguay of CONMEBOL against Cape Verde of CAF — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Uruguay, the first-ever World Cup winners, head to the 2026 tournament as a team that consistently punches above its weight on the international stage. With a population of just 3.5 million, La Celeste have a football tradition that rivals nations many times their size, rooted in a fierce competitive spirit and a distinctive South American grit known as 'garra charrua.' Under the management of Marcelo Bielsa, the team has adopted a more intense pressing style while maintaining the defensive solidity that has long been their hallmark.

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.

Uruguay: Uruguay won the inaugural World Cup in 1930 as hosts, defeating Argentina in the final, and won their second title in 1950 in Brazil with the famous 'Maracanazo' victory in the decisive match. Cape Verde: Cape Verde have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup.

The match is scheduled at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM (06:00 PM ET).