Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands
Argentina
Cape Verde Islands
Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde Islands
Argentina arrive at this World Cup group stage fixture with a perfect record and a defensive structure that has conceded just once in three games. Cape Verde have drawn all three of their matches. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down the tactical picture and identifies where the value lies.
Argentina picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Argentina end of the standings.
- 29'assist: Lisandro Martínez
- 59'assist: Ryan Mendes
Deroy Duarte - 63'off: Lautaro Martínez
Julián Álvarez - 64'off: Thiago Almada
Nico González - 67'off: Nuno Da Costa
Dailon Livramento - 67'off: Laros Duarte
Jamiro Monteiro - 68'Foul
Kevin Lenini - 80'off: Ryan Mendes
Willy Semedo - 80'off: Jovane Cabral
Hélio Varela - 84'off: Rodrigo De Paul
Leandro Paredes - 86'off: Facundo Medina
Nicolás Tagliafico - 92'assist: Alexis Mac Allister
Lisandro Martínez - 100'off: Deroy Duarte
Yannick Semedo - 100'off: Kevin Lenini
Benchimol - 103'assist: Yannick Semedo
Sidny Lopes Cabral - 104'off: Nahuel Molina
- 111'Own Goal
Diney Borges - 115'Foul
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
What was the final score of Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands?
The match finished 3-2 to Argentina.
Who won Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands?
Argentina won the match 3-2.
When did Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands take place?
The match took place on Friday, 3 July 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Argentina face Cape Verde Islands on July 3, 2026, at 22:00 UTC in World Cup play. Our model backs Argentina at 62 percent probability, with best odds of 1.14 at Unibet UK. Argentina have won their last five matches and both teams scored in all five; Cape Verde have drawn two of their last five with both teams scoring in half those games. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Argentina lead Group B at position 1 with perfect form heading into this World Cup 2026 qualifier. Cape Verde sit second with two draws from their opening matches. The gap between sides is substantial; Argentina's attacking output and league position reflect tournament favorites, while Cape Verde's defensive approach and stalemate results suggest a cautious, compact setup. Fixture disparity favors the home side considerably.
Argentina v Cape Verde Islands · World Cup 2026 · 03/07/2026, 23:00:00