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Cape Verde and Spain share Group H at the 2026 World Cup and meet in the group stage. Both sides are fighting to reach the knockouts. On the FIFA ranking, Spain are the favourite — a 68-place gap.
Cape Verde - Spain will be played on Monday 15th June 2026 at 12:00 ET in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. ✓ Officially confirmed.
| Cape Verde 🇨🇻 | Metric | 🇪🇸 Spain |
|---|---|---|
| #71 | FIFA Ranking | #3 |
| Group H | Group | Group H |
| CAF | Confederation | UEFA |
| Pedro Leitão Brito (Bubista) | Head coach | Luis de la Fuente |
| 1 | WC appearances | 17 |
| Debut | Best WC | World champion (2010) |
Historic first World Cup appearance. An island nation of 500,000 people. Reached the 2023 Africa Cup quarter-final. Against Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, advancing is nearly impossible, but the story alone is gold.
Possibly the hottest title favourite at the start. They won Euro 2024 without trouble, and that team has only got better. Yamal plays his first World Cup at 18 — a world wonder. Alongside him: Rodri (2024 Ballon d'Or), Pedri, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Laporte. A generation you see once a decade. The problem? Spain lost to Morocco at the 2022 World Cup Round of 16 despite 76% possession — tactical antidote to tiki-taka 2.0 exists. In Group H, Uruguay is the real test. If they exit the group with confidence: semi-final minimum, final very realistic.
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Start predicting →Yes — Cape Verde and Spain meet in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup (Group H).
On the FIFA world ranking, Spain (#3) are favoured over Cape Verde (#71). The gap is 68 ranking places.
Cape Verde: Debut (1 World Cup appearances). Spain: World champion (2010) (17 World Cup appearances).
Cape Verde are coached by Pedro Leitão Brito (Bubista). Spain are coached by Luis de la Fuente.
Cape Verde play in Group H. Spain play in Group H.
Last updated: 2026-06-07