BW Arabia Tunisie - Spain vs Cape Verde: World Cup Group H Round 1
SMatch nul
CVMi-temps 0 – 0
Spain
4-3-3
Luis de la Fuente
SMi-temps: 0 – 0
Match nul
CVCape Verde
4-1-4-1
Bubista
Mis à jour :
Temps plein
0 – 0
Mi-temps
0 – 0
Pedri
Home
In: Nico Williams
Out: Rodri
In: Dani Olmo
Out: Ferran Torres
In: Telmo Arcanjo
Out: Jamiro Monteiro
In: Joao Paulo
Out: Sidny Lopes Cabral
In: Mikel Merino
Out: Fabian Ruiz
In: Lamine Yamal
Out: Gavi
In: Willy Semedo
Out: Jovane Cabral
In: Deroy Duarte
Out: Laros Duarte
In: Nuno Da Costa
Out: Dailon Rocha Livramento
Sidny Lopes Cabral
Away
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, USA
Capacité
75 000
Jordan
Jordan
Colombia
Jordan
Mexico
USA
Qatar
Local broadcast partners for Tunisia have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Tunisia broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
À quelle heure commence le match en Tunisie ?
Le coup d’envoi est prévu à 16:00 UTC le Monday 15 June 2026 en Tunisie.
Où regarder le match en Tunisie ?
Local broadcast partners for Tunisia have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Tunisia broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Y a-t-il des blessés ou suspendus ?
Aucun joueur n’est signalé dans les listes de blessures ou de suspension pour Spain ou Cape Verde.
Quel est le bilan des confrontations directes ?
Sur les 8 derniers face-à-face entre Spain et Cape Verde, il n’y a eu aucune victoire pour Spain, aucun nul et aucune victoire pour Cape Verde.
Quelle compétition et quelle journée ?
Il s’agit du World Cup Group H, journée 1, au Mercedes-Benz Stadium, à Atlanta, aux USA.
Assists
BallPossession
Corners
CounterAttacks
Fouls
FreeKicks
GoalAttempts
GoalKicks
Goals
Offsides
RedCards
Saves
ShotsOffTarget
ShotsOnTarget
Substitutions
ThrowsIn
Treatments
YellowCards
Attacks
DangerousAttacks
TotalPasses
Spain
4-3-3 · Luis de la Fuente
Gardien
Défenseurs
Milieux
Attaquants
Banc (15)
Cape Verde
4-1-4-1 · Bubista
Gardien
Défenseurs
Milieux
Attaquants
Banc (15)
BW Arabia Tunisie - Rapport de match Spain vs Cape Verde : résultat et analyse tactique
World Cup Group H, journée 1, au Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
L’Espagne a affronté le Cap-Vert au Mercedes-Benz Stadium d’Atlanta, les deux équipes arrivant à 0 point en Coupe du monde Groupe H, 1er tour, mais la rencontre gardait déjà du poids car le premier tour peut façonner la première lecture du classement du groupe. L’Espagne arrivait avec league_position 3 et le Cap-Vert avec league_position 1, un contraste de classement qui renforçait le sentiment d’importance avant même le coup d’envoi. Pour les lecteurs en Tunisie, c’était le type de match d’ouverture de groupe qui mérite une attention particulière : un seul résultat peut rapidement modifier le rythme d’une poule, même lorsque toutes les équipes commencent à 0 point.
Les chiffres associés à chaque camp avant le coup d’envoi étaient identiques dans leur forme la plus large, mais l’ordre du tableau donnait au Cap-Vert la meilleure position de départ au classement. Le Cap-Vert était 1er avec 0 point, tandis que l’Espagne était 3e avec 0 point, et les deux équipes étaient affichées avec joué 0, victoires 0, nuls 0, défaites 0, buts pour 0, buts contre 0 et différence de buts 0. Cette symétrie laissait l’argument tactique aux entraîneurs, Luis de la Fuente et Bubista, dont la mission à Atlanta était de transformer une page statistique vierge en performance d’ouverture cohérente. En Tunisie, ce genre de match du premier tour suscite souvent de l’intérêt précisément parce que les marges ne sont pas encore définies.
Le Mercedes-Benz Stadium offrait la scène, et le contexte comptait car la match_date_utc du 2026-06-15 plaçait la rencontre parmi les premières dates déterminantes de la compétition. La Coupe du monde Groupe H, 1er tour, exigeait de la clarté dès le premier coup de sifflet, et la page blanche pour l’Espagne comme pour le Cap-Vert donnait à ce duel des allures de test direct de structure, de concentration et de maîtrise. Le label de 3e place de l’Espagne et le label de 1re place du Cap-Vert ne pouvaient prendre du sens qu’à travers ce qui se passerait sur le terrain, tandis que la base de 0-0 dans toutes les principales données d’équipe signifiait que toute action décisive aurait immédiatement une importance accrue pour le tableau du groupe.
Pour les lecteurs basés en Tunisie, l’intérêt de cette rencontre tenait aussi à la rapidité avec laquelle l’une des deux équipes pouvait transformer un point de départ neutre en autorité dans le Groupe H. Le tableau plaçait le Cap-Vert devant l’Espagne avant le match, alors que les deux équipes n’étaient séparées par aucun point, avec leader_points à 0, second_points à 0 et gap 0 dans la référence du leader. Ce détail rendait le premier tour particulièrement sensible : il n’y avait aucun matelas à défendre et aucun retard précoce à rattraper, seulement la possibilité de débuter avec le contrôle. Dans une compétition nommée Coupe du monde Groupe H, 1er tour, ce type d’équilibre rend chaque possession et chaque ajustement depuis le banc plus décisifs.
- L’Espagne est entrée en tant que league_position 3 avec league_points 0, joué 0, victoires 0, nuls 0, défaites 0, buts pour 0, buts contre 0 et différence de buts 0.
- Le Cap-Vert est entré en tant que league_position 1 avec league_points 0, joué 0, victoires 0, nuls 0, défaites 0, buts pour 0, buts contre 0 et différence de buts 0.
- Le match était programmé pour le 2026-06-15 au Mercedes-Benz Stadium d’Atlanta, sous le nom de compétition Coupe du monde Groupe H et le tour 1er tour.
- Pour la Tunisie, le contexte du premier tour offrait un premier point de repère pour suivre le Groupe H au moment où il se dessinait à partir de 0 point au classement.
C’était là l’importance pratique de cette confrontation : l’Espagne, dirigée par Luis de la Fuente, et le Cap-Vert, dirigé par Bubista, partaient chacun du même zéro statistique, mais leurs positions affichées donnaient au duel un relief plus net qu’un simple premier match. L’association du stade, de la date et du contexte de compétition garantissait que le résultat d’ouverture influencerait immédiatement le ressenti autour du Groupe H, surtout avec le Cap-Vert affiché en 1re position et l’Espagne en 3e. Pour les supporters en Tunisie, le match était facile à situer : un test précoce dans lequel le premier mouvement significatif au classement compterait plus que toute supposition d’avant-match.
Le résultat sera donc jugé moins par le bruit que par son effet sur le classement initial, la Coupe du monde Groupe H demandant déjà quelle équipe saura transformer un départ à 0 point en élan. Dans une poule qui commence au Mercedes-Benz Stadium le 2026-06-15, l’étape suivante après cette soirée d’ouverture allait forcément être le classement lui-même.
BW Arabia Tunisie - Spain vs Cape Verde : aperçu du match, pronostic et analyse tactique
World Cup Group H, journée 1, au Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
L’Espagne et le Cap-Vert ouvriront la 1re journée du Groupe H de la Coupe du monde au Mercedes-Benz Stadium d’Atlanta le 2026-06-15, et les premiers enjeux sont déjà clairs rien qu’à la lumière des positions au classement. Le Cap-Vert arrive en 1re place, tandis que l’Espagne est 3e, ce qui donne à cette rencontre un relief compétitif immédiat avant même le coup d’envoi. Avec les deux équipes affichant 0 victoire, 0 nul, 0 défaite, 0 but marqué et 0 but encaissé, le match commencera dans une neutralité totale au classement, mais pas dans le récit. Pour les lecteurs en Tunisie, c’est le genre de match d’ouverture qui récompense l’attention portée à l’organisation, à la patience et à la manière dont un premier résultat peut orienter le ton d’un groupe.
L’Espagne sera dirigée par Luis de la Fuente, et le Cap-Vert par Bubista, deux entraîneurs dont les noms cadrent autant la rencontre que le classement. La position de l’Espagne en 3e place rend sa marge d’erreur étroite, surtout face à un Cap-Vert listé 1er avec 0 point et une différence de buts de 0. Ces chiffres donnent à la rencontre un aspect très équilibré sur le papier, mais ils soulignent aussi à quel point peu de choses ont été décidées avant cette 1re journée. En Tunisie, où les matchs d’ouverture attirent souvent un large public, c’est le type de rencontre qui peut se lire à travers la structure, la discipline et l’autorité des 90 premières minutes plutôt qu’à travers des résultats accumulés.
Le décor renforce le sentiment d’importance. Le Mercedes-Benz Stadium d’Atlanta accueillera une affiche entre deux équipes dont les bilans sont identiques dans les colonnes de base, mais dont les places au classement les séparent nettement. Le placement de l’Espagne en 3e position signifie qu’elle sera attendue au tournant, tandis que le Cap-Vert, 1er, cherchera à défendre l’autorité que suggère le tableau. Comme les deux équipes arrivent avec 0 but marqué et 0 but encaissé, la première ouverture du score comptera davantage que d’habitude ; l’équipe qui se mettra le plus vite en place pourrait définir le rythme du match. Pour les suiveurs basés en Tunisie, cela rend le timing et le contexte compétitif particulièrement pertinents, car le match d’ouverture du Groupe H de la Coupe du monde sera jugé autant sur sa maîtrise que sur son résultat.
- L’Espagne est 3e et le Cap-Vert est 1er, ce qui donne déjà à l’affiche un relief marqué avant le coup d’envoi à Atlanta.
- Les deux équipes affichent 0 match joué, 0 victoire, 0 nul, 0 défaite, 0 but marqué et 0 but encaissé, ce qui signifie que la rencontre commencera sans séparation statistique dans la forme.
- Luis de la Fuente dirigera l’Espagne, tandis que Bubista dirigera le Cap-Vert, offrant à la rencontre deux repères d’encadrement distincts en 1re journée du Groupe H de la Coupe du monde.
- Pour la Tunisie, l’attrait réside dans les enjeux d’ouverture : un premier résultat au Mercedes-Benz Stadium peut rapidement influencer la lecture du Groupe H de la Coupe du monde.
Même sans résultat passé ni série récente sur laquelle s’appuyer, le classement indique tout de même une tension subtile. Le statut de 1er du Cap-Vert et celui de 3e de l’Espagne sont les seuls marqueurs compétitifs disponibles, et ils façonneront la manière dont les deux équipes aborderont la soirée à Atlanta. L’Espagne cherchera à transformer son statut plus élevé en contrôle, tandis que le Cap-Vert tentera de tirer le meilleur parti de la position qu’il occupe actuellement en tête. Dans un match d’ouverture, ce contraste compte souvent autant qu’un gros chiffre, car le rythme initial peut devenir une autorité initiale.
Pour les spectateurs en Tunisie, l’attrait est simple : c’est un match de 1re journée du Groupe H de la Coupe du monde avec deux entraîneurs, un grand stade et un classement qui offre déjà une trame. L’Espagne et le Cap-Vert débuteront tous deux à zéro sur les lignes essentielles du bilan, mais le classement indique que le Cap-Vert entre depuis la 1re place et l’Espagne depuis la 3e, de sorte que le résultat influencera immédiatement la forme du groupe. Le match sera donc plus qu’une simple entrée en matière ; il dira quelle équipe peut transformer une feuille blanche en avantage précoce au Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
C’est pourquoi cette rencontre doit être suivie comme un premier test de position, de contrôle et de pression à Atlanta, avec un public tunisien en mesure de juger à quelle vitesse les chiffres du classement commencent à compter.
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Away · Carton jaune
In: Willy Semedo
Out: Jovane Cabral
Cape Verde · Remplacement
In: Deroy Duarte
Out: Laros Duarte
Cape Verde · Remplacement
In: Nuno Da Costa
Out: Dailon Rocha Livramento
Cape Verde · Remplacement
In: Mikel Merino
Out: Fabian Ruiz
Spain · Remplacement
In: Lamine Yamal
Out: Gavi
Spain · Remplacement
In: Joao Paulo
Out: Sidny Lopes Cabral
Cape Verde · Remplacement
In: Telmo Arcanjo
Out: Jamiro Monteiro
Cape Verde · Remplacement
In: Dani Olmo
Out: Ferran Torres
Spain · Remplacement
In: Nico Williams
Out: Rodri
Spain · Remplacement
Home · Carton jaune
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
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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!
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
Qualification to next stage
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 |
Cape Verde
Qualification to next stage
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
Uruguay
Possible Qualification to next stage
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |