Cape Verde Stuns in 2026 World Cup Group H with Points Against Spain and Uruguay

At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, debutants Cape Verde earned their first tournament points by drawing with Spain and beating Uruguay in Group H, quickly becoming one of the competition’s surprise stories. The African side’s disciplined defending and collective play earned a point against the European powerhouse Spain and a valuable win over Uruguay, boosting confidence for the remainder of the group stage.

Spain, meanwhile, secured a 4‑0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the same group, with forward Mikel Oyarzabal scoring three goals and Lamine Yamal netting his first World Cup goal, moving Spain to the top of the group with four points.