World Cup 2026 Group H
Spain won Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 7 points, ahead of Cape Verde on 3. Uruguay finished third and Saudi Arabia bottom, from a group of Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Uruguay.
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Group H standings
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
Group H fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Spain vs Cape Verde | JUN 15 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | JUN 15 · 22:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Spain vs Saudi Arabia | JUN 21 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Uruguay vs Cape Verde | JUN 21 · 22:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | JUN 27 · 00:00 UTC | NRG Stadium |
| Uruguay vs Spain | JUN 27 · 00:00 UTC | Estadio Akron |
How did Group H finish?
Group H draws its four teams from 4 confederations: UEFA (Europe), CAF (Africa), CONMEBOL (South America) and AFC (Asia). Spain (2 titles) and Uruguay (2 titles) give the group two former world champions. Cape Verde is at a first World Cup ever. Between them the four sides brought 36 previous World Cup appearances into 2026.
Spain won Group H with 7 points (2 wins, 5 goals scored), ahead of Cape Verde on 3; both advanced to the Round of 32. Across its six matches the group produced 11 goals, the highest-scoring of them Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia.
Group H put 2 teams into the knockout rounds. Spain went all the way: world champions, beating Argentina 1-0 in the final after extra time. Cape Verde went out in the round of 32, 3-2 to Argentina after extra time. Uruguay's third place was not among the eight best thirds, so their tournament ended with the group stage.
How do teams qualify from Group H?
Spain qualified as group winners on 7 points from 3 matches, scoring 5 and conceding 0. Cape Verde took the second automatic place with 3 points, 1 clear of Uruguay. Uruguay's 2 points missed the eight-best-thirds cut, so Group H sent only its top two through. Saudi Arabia finished bottom on 2 points.
Group H: quick answers
- Which teams were in Group H at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group H was made up of Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Uruguay.
- Who qualified from Group H?
- Spain won Group H on 7 points and Cape Verde finished second on 3, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- When did Group H play its matches?
- Group H's 6 fixtures ran from June 15 to June 27, 2026.
- What was the biggest win in Group H?
- Spain won by 4, Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia.
- Where were Group H matches played?
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, NRG Stadium and Estadio Akron.
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Sources for the Group H table
Group H's standings, its 6 fixtures and their results are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.