After two draws against two world champions (Spain and Uruguay) In its first two World Cup matches, the performance of the national team Cape Verde herein 2026 World Cup It’s historic. Now, the Blue Sharks of the Cape Verdean coach Bubista They dream of going one step further and hitting the mark in this World Cup.
The Cape Verdean team starred in a historical surprise by drawing with Spain and Uruguay in their first World Cup matches, in which they showed that they have the level to advance to the sixteenths final, an instance to which countries such as Germany, Argentina, Brazil, the United States, Mexico, Canada and Japan, among others, have already qualified.
Cape Verde has shown that it is a team creative and entertainingwho plays with trust and tries to exhibit the determination that led to an archipelago of ten islands in the Atlantic Ocean, with 525 thousand inhabitants, to achieve two surprising results against two world-class teams, such as the Celeste and the Roja.
However, despite being a strong team, the goalkeeper’s performances Vozinhawhich went from having 40 thousand followers on Instagram to almost 15 million, have not been enough to achieve the goal of qualifying for the next round. Now, the box Saudi Arabia It will be the last obstacle in their attempt to advance to the round of 32.
Group H classification scenarios
Group H has been one of the most attractive of the 2026 World Cup, since in the preview it seemed that Spain and Uruguay would be the first in the area. However, with one day left, the possible scenarios are much more complex and anything could happen with Cape Verde, which reaches the last date with two valuable points.
The african squad keeps intact its chances of qualifying for the round of 32, thanks to its defensive order, dedication and ability to make higher-ranking teams uncomfortable, qualities that keep it alive and dreaming of continuing to write the most important pages. important of its history in the World Cups.
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Faced with this scenario, the Cape Verde team would finish in the first place in Group H if defeat to Saudi Arabia and Uruguay tie or win to Spain, provided that the goal difference favors the Cape Verdeans, who, like the Uruguayans, have a gender difference 0while the Spanish register a positive +4.
Likewise, the Blue Sharks would be in the second place yes defeat to Saudi Arabia and Spain expires to Uruguay. However, faced with a draw with the Arabs, Cape Verde could also come second if the Spanish and Uruguayans tiealthough in this case the goal difference will be clue again, so you can’t lose.
Cape Verde’s possible rivals
- If Cape Verde finishes in first place in Group H, in the round of 32 they will face the second in Group J, which could be Austria or Algeria.
- If Cape Verde finishes in second place in Group H, in the round of 32 they will face the leader of Group J: The national team of Argentinacurrent champion.
- Likewise, Cape Verde will be in the third place yes empathize with Saudi Arabia and Uruguay draw or beat Spain, as long as the goal difference favors the south americans.
Vozinha was in tears after his heroic performance earned a clean sheet and Cabo Verde’s first-ever World Cup point 🥺 pic.twitter.com/1W7urCuAKQ
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