Spain vs Cape Verde Islands
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.
Both sides settled for a point each in an evenly contested match.
A tight defensive display kept the scoring low in this closely fought game.
The result has implications at both ends of the Cape Verde Islands end of the standings.
Spain 0-0 Cape Verde Islands: World Cup 2026 Shocker as Favourites Held
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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Sidny Lopes Cabral - 61'off: Laros Duarte
Deroy Duarte - 61'off: Jovane Cabral
Willy Semedo - 61'off: Dailon Livramento
Nuno Da Costa - 71'off: Fabián Ruiz
Mikel Merino - 71'off: Gavi
Lamine Yamal - 76'off: Sidny Lopes Cabral
João Paulo - 79'off: Jamiro Monteiro
Telmo Arcanjo - 81'off: Ferran Torres
Dani Olmo - 87'off: Rodri
Nico Williams - 90+3'Foul
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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 Spain vs Cape Verde Islands?
The match finished 0-0 to neither side - it ended in a draw.
When did Spain vs Cape Verde Islands take place?
The match took place on Monday, 15 June 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
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.
Spain v Cape Verde Islands · World Cup 2026 · 15/06/2026, 17:00:00