Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands
Uruguay
Cape Verde Islands
Uruguay 2–2 Cape Verde Islands
Uruguay dropped two points against Cape Verde Islands in a 2-2 World Cup group stage draw, and while the scoreline surprised many, the underlying numbers suggested a far more competitive fixture than the market ever priced in.
Both sides settled for a point each in an evenly contested match.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Cape Verde Islands end of the standings.
Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde Islands: The Data Says This Was Not a Shock
Uruguay dropped two points against Cape Verde Islands in a 2-2 World Cup group stage draw, and while the scoreline surprised many, the underlying numbers suggested a far more competitive fixture than the market ever priced in.
Read full report →- 5'Foul
Sidny Lopes Cabral - 20'Foul
Rodrigo Bentancur - 21'Free KickKevin Lenini
- 44'Header
Maxi Araújo - 45+6'assist: Maxi Araújo
Agustín Canobbio - 46'off: Telmo Arcanjo
Deroy Duarte - 58'off: Garry Rodrigues
Hélio Varela - 58'off: Benchimol
Nuno Da Costa - 58'Foul
Mathías Olivera - 61'Right foot shotHélio Varela
- 69'Maxi Araújo
- 70'off: Manuel Ugarte
Nicolás de la Cruz - 70'off: Federico Viñas
Darwin Núñez - 71'off: Kevin Lenini
Laros Duarte - 80'off: Jamiro Monteiro
Yannick Semedo - 81'off: Maxi Araújo
Brian Rodríguez - 90+3'Foul
Diney Borges - 90+3'Agustín Canobbio
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 Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands?
The match finished 2-2 to neither side - it ended in a draw.
When did Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands take place?
The match took place on Sunday, 21 June 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Uruguay drew 2-2 with Cape Verde Islands in World Cup 2026 qualifying, missing our model's 52% pick for a home win. The result extended Uruguay's recent run without a victory; they have drawn once in their last five matches while both teams found the net. Cape Verde Islands showed resilience to earn a point away from home, continuing their recent pattern of draws. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result leaves Uruguay in third place but deepens concerns over their form heading into the tournament phase. Cape Verde Islands remain in second with an unbeaten record across three matches, though their inability to win limits their advantage. Our model flagged both sides' tendency toward draws; this 2-2 outcome aligns with the 100% BTTS probability identified pre-match.
Uruguay v Cape Verde Islands · World Cup 2026 · 21/06/2026, 23:00:00