Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP H · CPV · CAF
Cape Verde are at the FIFA World Cup in 2026, one of 48 nations contesting the first 48-team edition across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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Two teams. One beam of light.
Cape Verde's World Cup record
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 0 |
| Best finish | Debut in 2026 |
| Titles | 0 |
Cape Verde's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Spain vs Cape Verde | JUN 15 · 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 |
| Argentina vs Cape Verde | JUL 3 · 22:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium |
Who else is in Group H?
See the full Group H table and fixtures →
Cape Verde at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Cape Verde in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Cape Verde are in Group H, with Saudi Arabia, Spain, Uruguay. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Cape Verde play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Cape Verde face Spain on JUN 15 · 16:00 UTC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA.
- How many World Cups have Cape Verde won?
- Cape Verde have not won the World Cup; 2026 is among their first appearances at the tournament.
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.