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Spain 0 Cape Verde Islands 0, full time in World Cup 2026. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which landed.
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Spain 0–0 Cape Verde Islands
Spain, backed at 1.07 to win, were held to a goalless draw by Cape Verde Islands in their World Cup 2026 opener. Connor Maguire has seen enough.
Our pick
Spain to win
Result
ESP v CPV
Spain and Cape Verde Islands drew 0-0.
No goals kept the match under the 2.5 line.

Spain, backed at 1.07 to win, were held to a goalless draw by Cape Verde Islands in their World Cup 2026 opener. Connor Maguire has seen enough.
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The match finished 0-0 to neither side - it ended in a draw.
The match took place on Monday, 15 June 2026.
Spain drew 0-0 with Cape Verde Islands in World Cup 2026 qualifying. Our model backed a Spain win at 67% probability, a pick that missed. The stalemate extended Spain's recent form to one win and one draw across their last five matches, while Cape Verde Islands collected their second draw in five outings. Neither side managed to break through in a goalless contest. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The draw left Spain in first position but cost them an opportunity to extend their lead. Cape Verde Islands remained third, consolidating their position with another point. Spain's model expected higher output given their recent 4-0 victory, yet the stalemate suggests Cape Verde's defensive approach proved effective. The result tightened the qualifying picture, with Cape Verde closing the gap to the leaders through disciplined play rather than attacking threat.
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Spain v Cape Verde Islands · World Cup 2026 ·
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