Uruguay host Cape Verde in the World Cup 2026 on 21 June 2026, Sunday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 23:00 UK Time.
The second round of Group H brings Uruguay and Cape Verde together after both teams opened their World Cup campaigns with draws. Uruguay were held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia and needed a second-half response to avoid a damaging defeat, while Cape Verde produced one of the most disciplined performances of the first round by frustrating Spain in a 0-0 draw.
That opening result gives Cape Verde genuine belief, especially after proving they can survive long spells without the ball against elite opposition. Uruguay still carry greater quality and tournament expectation, but Marcelo Bielsa’s side now need a victory to stay in control of their qualification path before facing Spain. With Cape Verde’s defensive structure already looking reliable, this could become a tense and tactical contest.
Uruguay entered Group H as strong contenders for a knockout place, but their 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia was not the ideal opening statement. Bielsa’s side improved after the break and found their equaliser in the second half, showing greater urgency once the game began to stretch.
Recent scorelines show a team involved in several low-scoring contests. Uruguay drew 1-1 with Saudi Arabia, 0-0 with Algeria, 1-1 with England and 0-0 with Mexico, while their only heavy defeat in that run came in a 5-1 loss to the USA. Those results suggest a side that can compete physically and tactically, but has not always been clinical in the final third.
The midfield remains Uruguay’s biggest strength, with their intensity and ball-winning ability helping them control central areas. However, they need sharper final-third execution against a Cape Verde team that will likely defend deep and force them to be patient.
Cape Verde’s first ever World Cup match could hardly have been more impressive from a defensive perspective. Holding Spain to a 0-0 draw required concentration, organisation and composure, and goalkeeper Vozinha played a key role in preserving a historic clean sheet.
Their recent form shows why they should not be underestimated. Cape Verde drew 0-0 with Spain, beat Bermuda 3-0 and Serbia 3-0, drew 1-1 with Finland before winning on penalties, and lost 4-2 to Chile. Those scorelines point to a team capable of competing in different types of matches, but their best performances have come when they keep their structure compact.
The concern remains their attacking output at this level. Cape Verde struggled to create clear chances and key passes against Spain, relying heavily on defensive resilience rather than sustained forward pressure. Against Uruguay, they may again need to absorb long spells of pressure and choose their counterattacking moments carefully.
The best bet for this match is Uruguay to win & under 2.5 goals at 3.10 odds. Cape Verde’s defensive line will not be easy to break down, and their opening performance against Spain proved they can frustrate technically superior opponents. Vozinha has already started the tournament in excellent form, while Cape Verde’s attack looked limited in terms of chance creation. Uruguay should still have enough quality to win, but this does not look like a high-scoring contest.
Highest scoring half – second half at 2.19 odds is another selection that fits the rhythm of this matchup. Uruguay scored in the second half against Saudi Arabia after raising their intensity and have produced their goals after the interval in two of their last three matches. Against a compact Cape Verde defence, patience may be required before spaces begin to appear later in the game.
Our correct score prediction is Uruguay 1-0 at 6.00 odds. Cape Verde’s organisation should keep them competitive for long periods, but Uruguay’s midfield strength and attacking persistence can eventually make the difference. Expect a tight World Cup group-stage battle where one decisive second-half moment may be enough to separate the teams.
| Uruguay | Cape Verde | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 1 | 1 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Loss | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For | 1 | 0 |
| Goals Against | 1 | 0 |
| Uruguay | Cape Verde | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 0 | 1 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 1 |
| Loss | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For | 0 | 0 |
| Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
|
15.06.26
|
Saudi Arabia Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
31.03.26
|
Algeria Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
27.03.26
|
England Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
19.11.25
|
USA Uruguay |
5-1 |
|
16.11.25
|
Mexico Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
13.10.25
|
Uzbekistan Uruguay |
1-2 |
|
10.10.25
|
Uruguay Dominican Republic |
1-0 |
|
10.09.25
|
Chile Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
05.09.25
|
Uruguay Peru |
3-0 |
|
11.06.25
|
Uruguay Venezuela |
2-0 |
|
06.06.25
|
Paraguay Uruguay |
2-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Bolivia Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
21.03.25
|
Uruguay Argentina |
0-1 |
|
20.11.24
|
Brazil Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
16.11.24
|
Uruguay Colombia |
3-2 |
|
16.10.24
|
Uruguay Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
12.10.24
|
Peru Uruguay |
1-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Venezuela Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
07.09.24
|
Uruguay Paraguay |
0-0 |
|
02.09.24
|
Uruguay Guatemala |
1-1 |
|
14.07.24
|
Canada Uruguay (Penalties:3 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
11.07.24
|
Uruguay Colombia |
0-1 |
|
07.07.24
|
Uruguay Brazil (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
02.07.24
|
USA Uruguay |
0-1 |
|
28.06.24
|
Uruguay Bolivia |
5-0 |
|
24.06.24
|
Uruguay Panama |
3-1 |
|
06.06.24
|
Mexico Uruguay |
0-4 |
|
01.06.24
|
Costa Rica Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
Ivory Coast Uruguay |
2-1 |
|
23.03.24
|
Uruguay Basque Country |
1-1 |
|
21.11.23
|
Uruguay Bolivia |
3-0 |
|
17.11.23
|
Argentina Uruguay |
0-2 |
|
18.10.23
|
Uruguay Brazil |
2-0 |
|
12.10.23
|
Colombia Uruguay |
2-2 |
|
12.09.23
|
Ecuador Uruguay |
2-1 |
|
09.09.23
|
Uruguay Chile |
3-1 |
|
21.06.23
|
Uruguay Cuba |
2-0 |
|
15.06.23
|
Uruguay Nicaragua |
4-1 |
|
28.03.23
|
South Korea Uruguay |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
Japan Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
02.12.22
|
Ghana Uruguay |
0-2 |
|
28.11.22
|
Portugal Uruguay |
2-0 |
|
24.11.22
|
Uruguay South Korea |
0-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
Canada Uruguay |
0-2 |
|
23.09.22
|
Iran Uruguay |
1-0 |
|
11.06.22
|
Uruguay Panama |
5-0 |
|
05.06.22
|
USA Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
03.06.22
|
Mexico Uruguay |
0-3 |
|
31.03.22
|
Chile Uruguay |
0-2 |
|
24.03.22
|
Uruguay Peru |
1-0 |
|
10.10.25
|
Uruguay Dominican Republic |
1-0 |
|
04.09.25
|
Uruguay Peru |
3-0 |
|
10.06.25
|
Uruguay Venezuela |
2-0 |
|
21.03.25
|
Uruguay Argentina |
0-1 |
|
16.11.24
|
Uruguay Colombia |
3-2 |
|
15.10.24
|
Uruguay Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
06.09.24
|
Uruguay Paraguay |
0-0 |
|
01.09.24
|
Uruguay Guatemala |
1-1 |
|
11.07.24
|
Uruguay Colombia |
0-1 |
|
07.07.24
|
Uruguay Brazil (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
28.06.24
|
Uruguay Bolivia |
5-0 |
|
24.06.24
|
Uruguay Panama |
3-1 |
|
23.03.24
|
Uruguay Basque Country |
1-1 |
|
21.11.23
|
Uruguay Bolivia |
3-0 |
|
18.10.23
|
Uruguay Brazil |
2-0 |
|
08.09.23
|
Uruguay Chile |
3-1 |
|
20.06.23
|
Uruguay Cuba |
2-0 |
|
14.06.23
|
Uruguay Nicaragua |
4-1 |
|
24.11.22
|
Uruguay South Korea |
0-0 |
|
11.06.22
|
Uruguay Panama |
5-0 |
|
24.03.22
|
Uruguay Peru |
1-0 |
|
01.02.22
|
Uruguay Venezuela |
4-1 |
|
12.11.21
|
Uruguay Argentina |
0-1 |
|
07.10.21
|
Uruguay Colombia |
0-0 |
|
09.09.21
|
Uruguay Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
05.09.21
|
Uruguay Bolivia |
4-2 |
|
03.07.21
|
Uruguay Colombia (Penalties:2 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
29.06.21
|
Uruguay Paraguay |
1-0 |
|
21.06.21
|
Uruguay Chile |
1-1 |
|
03.06.21
|
Uruguay Paraguay |
0-0 |
|
17.11.20
|
Uruguay Brazil |
0-2 |
|
08.10.20
|
Uruguay Chile |
2-1 |
|
11.10.19
|
Uruguay Peru |
1-0 |
|
29.06.19
|
Uruguay Peru (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
20.06.19
|
Uruguay Japan |
2-2 |
|
16.06.19
|
Uruguay Ecuador |
4-0 |
|
07.06.19
|
Uruguay Panama |
3-0 |
|
22.03.19
|
Uruguay Uzbekistan |
3-0 |
|
15.06.26
|
Saudi Arabia Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
31.03.26
|
Algeria Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
27.03.26
|
England Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
19.11.25
|
USA Uruguay |
5-1 |
|
16.11.25
|
Mexico Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
13.10.25
|
Uzbekistan Uruguay |
1-2 |
|
09.09.25
|
Chile Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
05.06.25
|
Paraguay Uruguay |
2-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Bolivia Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
20.11.24
|
Brazil Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
12.10.24
|
Peru Uruguay |
1-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Venezuela Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
14.07.24
|
Canada Uruguay (Penalties:3 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
02.07.24
|
USA Uruguay |
0-1 |
|
06.06.24
|
Mexico Uruguay |
0-4 |
|
01.06.24
|
Costa Rica Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
Ivory Coast Uruguay |
2-1 |
|
17.11.23
|
Argentina Uruguay |
0-2 |
|
12.10.23
|
Colombia Uruguay |
2-2 |
|
12.09.23
|
Ecuador Uruguay |
2-1 |
|
28.03.23
|
South Korea Uruguay |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
Japan Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
02.12.22
|
Ghana Uruguay |
0-2 |
|
28.11.22
|
Portugal Uruguay |
2-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
Canada Uruguay |
0-2 |
|
23.09.22
|
Iran Uruguay |
1-0 |
|
05.06.22
|
USA Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
03.06.22
|
Mexico Uruguay |
0-3 |
|
30.03.22
|
Chile Uruguay |
0-2 |
|
27.01.22
|
Paraguay Uruguay |
0-1 |
|
16.11.21
|
Bolivia Uruguay |
3-0 |
|
15.10.21
|
Brazil Uruguay |
4-1 |
|
10.10.21
|
Argentina Uruguay |
3-0 |
|
03.09.21
|
Peru Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
24.06.21
|
Bolivia Uruguay |
0-2 |
|
19.06.21
|
Argentina Uruguay |
1-0 |
|
08.06.21
|
Venezuela Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
13.11.20
|
Colombia Uruguay |
0-3 |
|
13.10.20
|
Ecuador Uruguay |
4-2 |
|
18.11.19
|
Argentina Uruguay |
2-2 |
|
15.11.19
|
Hungary Uruguay |
1-2 |
|
16.10.19
|
Peru Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
11.09.19
|
USA Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
07.09.19
|
Costa Rica Uruguay |
1-2 |
|
24.06.19
|
Chile Uruguay |
0-1 |
|
25.03.19
|
Thailand Uruguay |
0-4 |
|
15.06.26
|
Spain Cape Verde |
0-0 |
|
06.06.26
|
Cape Verde Bermuda |
3-0 |
|
31.05.26
|
Cape Verde Serbia |
3-0 |
|
30.03.26
|
Cape Verde Finland (Penalties:4 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Chile Cape Verde |
4-2 |
|
17.11.25
|
Egypt Cape Verde (Penalties:2 - 0) |
1-1 |
|
13.11.25
|
Iran Cape Verde (Penalties:5 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
13.10.25
|
Cape Verde Eswatini |
3-0 |
|
08.10.25
|
Libya Cape Verde |
3-3 |
|
09.09.25
|
Cape Verde Cameroon |
1-0 |
|
04.09.25
|
Mauritius Cape Verde |
0-2 |
|
08.06.25
|
Georgia Cape Verde |
1-1 |
|
03.06.25
|
Malaysia Cape Verde |
0-3 |
|
29.05.25
|
Malaysia Cape Verde |
1-1 |
|
25.03.25
|
Angola Cape Verde |
1-2 |
|
20.03.25
|
Cape Verde Mauritius |
1-0 |
|
19.11.24
|
Mauritania Cape Verde |
1-0 |
|
15.11.24
|
Cape Verde Egypt |
1-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
Botswana Cape Verde |
1-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Cape Verde Botswana |
0-1 |
|
10.09.24
|
Cape Verde Mauritania |
2-0 |
|
06.09.24
|
Egypt Cape Verde |
3-0 |
|
11.06.24
|
Cape Verde Libya |
1-0 |
|
08.06.24
|
Cameroon Cape Verde |
4-1 |
|
25.03.24
|
Cape Verde Equatorial Guinea |
1-0 |
|
21.03.24
|
Cape Verde Guyana |
1-0 |
|
03.02.24
|
Cape Verde South Africa (Penalties:1 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
29.01.24
|
Cape Verde Mauritania |
1-0 |
|
22.01.24
|
Cape Verde Egypt |
2-2 |
|
19.01.24
|
Cape Verde Mozambique |
3-0 |
|
14.01.24
|
Ghana Cape Verde |
1-2 |
|
10.01.24
|
Tunisia Cape Verde |
2-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Eswatini Cape Verde |
0-2 |
|
16.11.23
|
Cape Verde Angola |
0-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Cape Verde Comoros |
1-2 |
|
12.10.23
|
Algeria Cape Verde |
5-1 |
|
10.09.23
|
Togo Cape Verde |
3-2 |
|
18.06.23
|
Cape Verde Burkina Faso |
3-1 |
|
12.06.23
|
Morocco Cape Verde |
0-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Eswatini Cape Verde |
0-1 |
|
24.03.23
|
Cape Verde Eswatini |
0-0 |
|
23.09.22
|
Bahrain Cape Verde |
1-2 |
|
07.06.22
|
Cape Verde Togo |
2-0 |
|
03.06.22
|
Burkina Faso Cape Verde |
2-0 |
|
28.03.22
|
San Marino Cape Verde |
0-2 |
|
25.03.22
|
Liechtenstein Cape Verde |
0-6 |
|
25.01.22
|
Senegal Cape Verde |
2-0 |
|
17.01.22
|
Cape Verde Cameroon |
1-1 |
|
13.01.22
|
Cape Verde Burkina Faso |
0-1 |
|
09.01.22
|
Ethiopia Cape Verde |
0-1 |
|
06.06.26
|
Cape Verde Bermuda |
3-0 |
|
31.05.26
|
Cape Verde Serbia |
3-0 |
|
30.03.26
|
Cape Verde Finland (Penalties:4 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
13.10.25
|
Cape Verde Eswatini |
3-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
Cape Verde Cameroon |
1-0 |
|
20.03.25
|
Cape Verde Mauritius |
1-0 |
|
15.11.24
|
Cape Verde Egypt |
1-1 |
|
10.10.24
|
Cape Verde Botswana |
0-1 |
|
10.09.24
|
Cape Verde Mauritania |
2-0 |
|
11.06.24
|
Cape Verde Libya |
1-0 |
|
25.03.24
|
Cape Verde Equatorial Guinea |
1-0 |
|
21.03.24
|
Cape Verde Guyana |
1-0 |
|
03.02.24
|
Cape Verde South Africa (Penalties:1 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
29.01.24
|
Cape Verde Mauritania |
1-0 |
|
22.01.24
|
Cape Verde Egypt |
2-2 |
|
19.01.24
|
Cape Verde Mozambique |
3-0 |
|
16.11.23
|
Cape Verde Angola |
0-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Cape Verde Comoros |
1-2 |
|
18.06.23
|
Cape Verde Burkina Faso |
3-1 |
|
24.03.23
|
Cape Verde Eswatini |
0-0 |
|
07.06.22
|
Cape Verde Togo |
2-0 |
|
17.01.22
|
Cape Verde Cameroon |
1-1 |
|
13.01.22
|
Cape Verde Burkina Faso |
0-1 |
|
13.11.21
|
Cape Verde CAR |
2-1 |
|
10.10.21
|
Cape Verde Liberia |
1-0 |
|
07.09.21
|
Cape Verde Nigeria |
1-2 |
|
26.03.21
|
Cape Verde Cameroon |
3-1 |
|
12.11.20
|
Cape Verde Rwanda |
0-0 |
|
10.10.20
|
Cape Verde Guinea |
1-2 |
|
18.11.19
|
Cape Verde Mozambique |
2-2 |
|
10.10.19
|
Cape Verde Togo |
2-1 |
|
27.07.19
|
Cape Verde Mauritania |
0-0 |
|
24.03.19
|
Cape Verde Lesotho |
0-0 |
|
12.10.18
|
Cape Verde Tanzania |
3-0 |
|
07.10.17
|
Cape Verde Senegal |
0-2 |
|
01.09.17
|
Cape Verde South Africa |
2-1 |
|
11.06.17
|
Cape Verde Uganda |
0-1 |
|
15.06.26
|
Spain Cape Verde |
0-0 |
|
27.03.26
|
Chile Cape Verde |
4-2 |
|
17.11.25
|
Egypt Cape Verde (Penalties:2 - 0) |
1-1 |
|
13.11.25
|
Iran Cape Verde (Penalties:5 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
08.10.25
|
Libya Cape Verde |
3-3 |
|
04.09.25
|
Mauritius Cape Verde |
0-2 |
|
08.06.25
|
Georgia Cape Verde |
1-1 |
|
03.06.25
|
Malaysia Cape Verde |
0-3 |
|
29.05.25
|
Malaysia Cape Verde |
1-1 |
|
25.03.25
|
Angola Cape Verde |
1-2 |
|
19.11.24
|
Mauritania Cape Verde |
1-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Botswana Cape Verde |
1-0 |
|
06.09.24
|
Egypt Cape Verde |
3-0 |
|
08.06.24
|
Cameroon Cape Verde |
4-1 |
|
14.01.24
|
Ghana Cape Verde |
1-2 |
|
10.01.24
|
Tunisia Cape Verde |
2-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Eswatini Cape Verde |
0-2 |
|
12.10.23
|
Algeria Cape Verde |
5-1 |
|
10.09.23
|
Togo Cape Verde |
3-2 |
|
12.06.23
|
Morocco Cape Verde |
0-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Eswatini Cape Verde |
0-1 |
|
23.09.22
|
Bahrain Cape Verde |
1-2 |
|
03.06.22
|
Burkina Faso Cape Verde |
2-0 |
|
28.03.22
|
San Marino Cape Verde |
0-2 |
|
25.03.22
|
Liechtenstein Cape Verde |
0-6 |
|
25.01.22
|
Senegal Cape Verde |
2-0 |
|
09.01.22
|
Ethiopia Cape Verde |
0-1 |
|
16.11.21
|
Nigeria Cape Verde |
1-1 |
|
07.10.21
|
Liberia Cape Verde |
1-2 |
|
01.09.21
|
CAR Cape Verde |
1-1 |
|
08.06.21
|
Senegal Cape Verde |
2-0 |
|
30.03.21
|
Mozambique Cape Verde |
0-1 |
|
17.11.20
|
Rwanda Cape Verde |
0-0 |
|
07.10.20
|
Andorra Cape Verde |
1-2 |
|
13.11.19
|
Cameroon Cape Verde |
0-0 |
|
03.08.19
|
Mauritania Cape Verde |
2-1 |
|
17.11.18
|
Uganda Cape Verde |
1-0 |
|
16.10.18
|
Tanzania Cape Verde |
2-0 |
|
09.09.18
|
Lesotho Cape Verde |
1-1 |
|
03.06.18
|
Andorra Cape Verde (Penalties:2 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
01.06.18
|
Algeria Cape Verde |
2-3 |
|
14.11.17
|
Burkina Faso Cape Verde |
4-0 |
|
05.09.17
|
South Africa Cape Verde |
1-2 |
| There are no records |
| There are no records |