Cape Verde creates a sensation in match against Spain at the 2026 World Cup
Kyiv • UNN
Spain and Cape Verde played to a 0-0 draw in the first round of the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta. Spain faces a match against Saudi Arabia, while their opponent will face Uruguay.
The Cape Verde national team sensationally took points from Spain in the first round of the 2026 World Cup, UNN reports.
Details
The match at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA, was dominated entirely by Spain, as evidenced by the statistics. In particular, Spain had 74% possession throughout the match and registered 27 shots on goal (7 on target) compared to 6 for Cape Verde.
Overall, the match ended in a goalless draw. In the second round of Group H on June 21, Spain will play against Saudi Arabia, while Cape Verde will face Uruguay on June 22.
Reminder
The first major sensation occurred at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: five-time trophy winners Brazil were unable to defeat the Morocco national team.