Group H

Spain vs Cape Verde · World Cup 2026

Group H · Monday 15 June 2026 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta · 16:00 UK

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)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).