Preview
Scene-setter
Spain face Cape Verde in matchday one of Group H at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta on 15 Jun 2026 (kickoff 16:00 UK).
Title chance
The model rates Spain's tournament title chance at 6.0%, Cape Verde's at 0.5%. A heavy strength gap on paper, the kind of fixture Spain are expected to navigate.
Squad snapshot
Spain's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/7/8 split). 26 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Rodri (62 caps).
Cape Verde's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/12/3 split). 1 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Ryan Mendes (96 caps).
What's not yet rendered
What's not yet rendered:
- Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
- Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
- Group standings (added once first group results land)