Round 1 ·
Spain
4-3-3
Luis de la Fuente
HT: 0-0
Cape Verde
4-1-4-1
Bubista
Updated:
Half Time
0–0
90 Min
0–0
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Spain
4-3-3 · Luis de la Fuente
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Cape Verde
4-1-4-1 · Bubista
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
For Spain, top spot in the section still comes with the patience that a first draw demands, while Cape Verde stayed right behind on 1 point in 2nd place. In Cyprus, where the kickoff was set for Monday 15 June, 19:00 EEST, the match sat neatly in the evening window for fans following World Cup Group H through Cytavision.
The scoreboard never moved, but the structure of the game still mattered. Spain's record now reads 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 0 goals for and 0 goals against. Cape Verde's numbers were the same in terms of goals, but their standing in 2nd place gives this result a slightly different colour, because they collected their first point without having to chase the game open.
Discipline arrived in small flashes rather than as a decisive swing. Cape Verde picked up a yellow card in the 16th minute, and Spain were also cautioned in the 90th minute, which told a simple story: neither side was able to turn pressure into sustained control, and neither side was forced into the sort of defensive collapse that changes a 0-0 into a rescue act. The 90-minute finish underlined how long the contest stayed balanced, with both teams finishing the same way they started in the scores, and the same way they started in the standings on 1 point each.
For Cyprus fans, the most relevant takeaway was the table itself: Spain stayed 1st and Cape Verde remained 2nd, with both teams level on 1 point after a goalless first step in World Cup Group H Round 1. That combination keeps the group open without giving either side an immediate cushion, and it ensures the next match will already carry early significance. The attendance of 67640 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium matched the scale of the occasion, even if the final score never broke the deadlock.
Spain now move forward with 0 goals scored and 0 conceded, while Cape Verde will take comfort from matching that defensive line against the team in 1st place. In a group where both sides sit on 1 point, the next result will quickly shape the early order again.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
World Cup Group H opens with Spain and Cape Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, and the stakes are simple even before a ball is kicked: both teams begin on 0 points, with Spain listed 3rd and Cape Verde 1st. For Cyprus fans, the appeal is immediate because the action lands at Monday 15 June, 19:00 EEST, a clear evening slot on the local calendar and a first chance to measure two unbeaten records that currently show 0 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses apiece.
That equality on paper gives the match a strange kind of balance. Spain arrive under Luis de la Fuente with 0 played, 0 goals for, 0 goals against and a goal difference of 0, while Cape Verde under Bubista carry the same blank opening line but sit top of the group standings by position. With no goals scored or conceded yet, there is nothing to separate them statistically, which puts extra weight on the opening forty-five minutes and on how quickly either side can turn territory into control at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The group picture adds another layer. Cape Verde are already shown as 1st, Saudi Arabia as 2nd and Spain as 3rd, and the second-place gap is 0 with Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia level on 0 points. That means the first result in World Cup Group H Round 1 will immediately shape the conversation around the top of the table. For Spain, a strong start would be the cleanest way to move from 3rd to the pressure point in the standings; for Cape Verde, holding their place at the summit would confirm the value of an opening-day platform built on position alone.
What the numbers say
Spain's edge in the table is not a points edge, because both teams sit on 0 league_points, but the ordering still matters. A side placed 3rd at the start of Round 1 knows how quickly a group can become crowded when every team is level, and that makes Luis de la Fuente's task one of setting a tone rather than chasing numbers. Cape Verde, led by Bubista, can approach the same 0-point starting line from the comfort of 1st place, a small but real status advantage that will disappear if the opening result goes against them.
From a Cyprus perspective, the timing gives the game a neat window into the evening, and the viewing route is straightforward through Cytavision. That matters because this is the kind of first-round fixture where the early shape of the group can be read in real time: 3rd against 1st, both with 0 played, both with identical goals figures, and both trying to turn a blank slate into momentum. In a group where the leader and runner-up are separated by 0 points, every minute at Mercedes-Benz Stadium will feed directly into the standings.
The setting in Atlanta also sharpens the sense of a neutral test. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host two teams entering with identical records, identical goal difference and identical scoring returns, which leaves the table order itself as the main separator. Spain will want to convert their 3rd-place listing into a stronger position as soon as possible, while Cape Verde will try to protect the top spot they carry into the match. With both coaches starting from the same statistical baseline, the first breakthrough could define who leaves Round 1 with the cleaner story.
The result will matter immediately because World Cup Group H begins with 0 points across the top of the table, and the winner will set the early tone for Cyprus fans following the group on Monday evening.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
A chance presents itself to Mikel Oyarzabal from Spain but his header goes wide
Lamine Yamal from Spain swings in the corner from the right.
Kevin Lenini successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Lamine Yamal is blocked
Diney Borges from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Spain: 74%, Cape Verde: 26%.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Roberto Lopes from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Spain
Ryan Mendes fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Cape Verde are trying to create something here.
Telmo Arcanjo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain are trying to create something here.
After a tactical foul, Pedri sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Pedri from Spain goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nuno Da Costa
Willy Semedo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain are trying to create something here.
Marc Cucurella relieves the pressure with a clearance
Cape Verde start a counter attack
A shot by Lamine Yamal is blocked
Roberto Lopes from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pedri swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Diney Borges from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Spain: 74%, Cape Verde: 26%.
Diney Borges sends a header towards goal, but Unai Simon is there to comfortably save it
Telmo Arcanjo from Cape Verde swings in the corner from the right.
Dani Olmo successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Kevin Lenini is blocked
Cape Verde start a counter attack
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Steven Moreira from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lamine Yamal from Spain takes a short corner kick from the right.
Roberto Lopes successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Mikel Oyarzabal is blocked
Dani Olmo creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The cross by Lamine Yamal from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Rodri is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico Williams in a tactical substitution.
Willy Semedo from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Rodri fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Joao Paulo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Spain: 74%, Cape Verde: 26%.
Roberto Lopes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Safe hands from Unai Simon as he comes out and claims the ball
The referee signals a free kick as Lamine Yamal from Spain trips Joao Paulo
Marc Cucurella sends a header towards goal, but Vozinha is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Lamine Yamal from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Ferran Torres is leaving the field to be replaced by Dani Olmo in a tactical substitution.
Joao Paulo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Diney Borges from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Spain: 74%, Cape Verde: 26%.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Joao Paulo from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lamine Yamal swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Jamiro Monteiro is leaving the field to be replaced by Telmo Arcanjo in a tactical substitution.
Diney Borges relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain are trying to create something here.
Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ryan Mendes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Diney Borges successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Pedri is blocked
A shot by Ferran Torres is blocked
Kevin Lenini relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain are trying to create something here.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Nuno Da Costa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Steven Moreira from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Spain
Sidny Lopes Cabral is leaving the field to be replaced by Joao Paulo in a tactical substitution.
The referee signals a free kick as Mikel Merino from Spain trips Kevin Lenini
Diney Borges relieves the pressure with a clearance
Diney Borges successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Ferran Torres is blocked
Ball possession: Spain: 74%, Cape Verde: 26%.
Sidny Lopes Cabral makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Sidny Lopes Cabral from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Roberto Lopes from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Good effort by Mikel Merino as he directs a shot on target, but Vozinha saves it
Marcos Llorente creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Spain are trying to create something here.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nuno Da Costa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lamine Yamal makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Mikel Oyarzabal makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The game is restarted
Gavi is leaving the field to be replaced by Lamine Yamal in a tactical substitution.
Fabian Ruiz is leaving the field to be replaced by Mikel Merino in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Spain: 72%, Cape Verde: 28%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Rodri is penalised for pushing Vozinha
Vozinha from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pedri swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Jamiro Monteiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain are trying to create something here.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Steven Moreira relieves the pressure with a clearance
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Nuno Da Costa wins an air challenge against Aymeric Laporte
Ball possession: Spain: 71%, Cape Verde: 29%.
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Today's attendance is 67640
The match is very one-sided right now. Spain are clearly dominating possession
Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Roberto Lopes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jamiro Monteiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Willy Semedo from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Steven Moreira from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Vozinha from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pedri swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Dailon Rocha Livramento is leaving the field to be replaced by Nuno Da Costa in a tactical substitution.
Laros Duarte is leaving the field to be replaced by Deroy Duarte in a tactical substitution.
Jovane Cabral is leaving the field to be replaced by Willy Semedo in a tactical substitution.
Diney Borges relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gavi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Spain: 71%, Cape Verde: 29%.
Vozinha from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Roberto Lopes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ryan Mendes from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pedri from Spain takes a short corner kick from the right.
Diney Borges from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Aymeric Laporte fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Sidny Lopes Cabral from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Fabian Ruiz sends a header towards goal, but Vozinha is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Pedri from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Safe hands from Unai Simon as he comes out and claims the ball
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Vozinha from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Spain: 72%, Cape Verde: 28%.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Mikel Oyarzabal fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Gavi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Gavi is penalised for pushing Ryan Mendes
Vozinha from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Fabian Ruiz fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Spain start a counter attack
Pedri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Diney Borges makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Spain: 72%, Cape Verde: 28%.
Pau Cubarsi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Jamiro Monteiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Fabian Ruiz fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Mikel Oyarzabal from Spain heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
The cross by Pedri from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Rodri wins an air challenge against Laros Duarte
Safe hands from Vozinha as he comes out and claims the ball
Spain are trying to create something here.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Spain: 70%, Cape Verde: 30%.
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Mikel Oyarzabal from Spain heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
The cross by Marcos Llorente from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Roberto Lopes from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Rodri from Spain heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
Pedri from Spain swings in the corner from the left.
Aymeric Laporte sends a header towards goal, but Vozinha is there to comfortably save it
Aymeric Laporte wins an air challenge against Roberto Lopes
Pedri from Spain swings in the corner from the right.
Jovane Cabral from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Cape Verde
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Roberto Lopes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Good effort by Ferran Torres as he directs a shot on target, but Vozinha saves it
The cross by Marc Cucurella from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Spain: 69%, Cape Verde: 31%.
Goal kick for Spain
Kevin Lenini makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Pau Cubarsi wins an air challenge against Dailon Rocha Livramento
Pedri from Spain is ruled offside
Spain are trying to create something here.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Cape Verde start a counter attack
Sidny Lopes Cabral from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Spain are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Fabian Ruiz goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Diney Borges successfully blocks the shot
Ferran Torres from Spain heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
Pedri from Spain swings in the corner from the left.
Ball possession: Spain: 68%, Cape Verde: 32%.
Mikel Oyarzabal sends a header towards goal, but Vozinha is there to comfortably save it
Oooh... that was a sitter! Ferran Torres should have scored from that position
CROSSBAR! A shot from Ferran Torres stings the crossbar!
Marc Cucurella creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The cross by Rodri from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Spain
Jovane Cabral fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Cape Verde are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Marcos Llorente from Spain trips Dailon Rocha Livramento
Marc Cucurella from Spain is ruled offside
Goal kick for Spain
Dailon Rocha Livramento fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ball possession: Spain: 66%, Cape Verde: 34%.
The referee signals a free kick as Ferran Torres from Spain trips Sidny Lopes Cabral
Obstruction as Ferran Torres cuts off the run of Sidny Lopes Cabral. A free-kick is awarded.
Sidny Lopes Cabral makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain are trying to create something here.
Ryan Mendes from Cape Verde is ruled offside
Jovane Cabral makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Spain are in control of the ball.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Sidny Lopes Cabral relieves the pressure with a clearance
Cape Verde are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Vozinha as he comes out and claims the ball
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Spain: 69%, Cape Verde: 31%.
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Marc Cucurella from Spain sends an effort wide of target
Marc Cucurella goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Marc Cucurella but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Marc Cucurella finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Spain are trying to create something here.
Roberto Lopes successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Gavi is blocked
Ferran Torres makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Kevin Lenini makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ferran Torres from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Marc Cucurella successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Steven Moreira is blocked
Cape Verde are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Cape Verde
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Spain: 70%, Cape Verde: 30%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Ryan Mendes from Cape Verde is ruled offside
Rodri from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Cape Verde are trying to create something here.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Diney Borges from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dailon Rocha Livramento from Cape Verde is ruled offside
Ball possession: Spain: 72%, Cape Verde: 28%.
Goal kick for Cape Verde
A shot by Pau Cubarsi is blocked
Steven Moreira relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Rodri from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Fabian Ruiz goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Sidny Lopes Cabral relieves the pressure with a clearance
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Spain are in control of the ball.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Sidny Lopes Cabral relieves the pressure with a clearance
Yellow card for Sidny Lopes Cabral
Sidny Lopes Cabral is shown a yellow card by the referee
Dangerous challenge by Sidny Lopes Cabral from Cape Verde. Marcos Llorente on the receiving end of that.
Roberto Lopes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Pedri shoots from outside the box, but Vozinha has it under control
Pedri tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Vozinha
Spain are trying to create something here.
Gavi hand-balls
Gavi controls the ball with his hand
Ball possession: Spain: 72%, Cape Verde: 28%.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jovane Cabral makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Unai Simon as he comes out and claims the ball
Cape Verde are in control of the ball.
Vozinha from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Roberto Lopes from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ryan Mendes from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pedri swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Jovane Cabral relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marcos Llorente makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Spain: 80%, Cape Verde: 20%.
Aymeric Laporte wins an air challenge against Dailon Rocha Livramento
Jamiro Monteiro from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Roberto Lopes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Gavi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Sidny Lopes Cabral relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain are in control of the ball.
Cape Verde are in control of the ball.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Vozinha from Cape Verde intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aymeric Laporte makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Spain: 77%, Cape Verde: 23%.
Gavi wins an air challenge against Steven Moreira
Spain are in control of the ball.
Cape Verde take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Cape Verde
Diney Borges makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain are trying to create something here.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Marc Cucurella is penalised for pushing Ryan Mendes
Spain are in control of the ball.
Spain are in control of the ball.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
The weather only plays a minor part today, as the stadium roof has been taken into use
Cape Verde kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Mercedes-Benz Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Mercedes-Benz Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cyprus have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cyprus broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff in Cyprus is at 19:00 EEST on 15 June 2026.
Local broadcast partners for Cyprus have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cyprus broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for Spain or Cape Verde.
Spain and Cape Verde have no recorded head-to-head meetings in the last 8 matches: Spain 0 wins, 0 draws, Cape Verde 0 wins.
This is World Cup Group H, Round 1, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA.
Status
Finished
Attendance
67,640
Minute
90+3'
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