Uruguay vs Cape Verde — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-296CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · MIAMI

Uruguay

2–2

Cape Verde Islands

Match events

R. Bentancur20'
M. Araujo44'1–1
A. Canobbioassist M. Araujo45+6'2–1
M. Olivera58'
M. AraujoGoal Disallowed - offside68'
M. UgarteOn: N. de la Cruz70'
F. VinasOn: D. Nunez70'
M. AraujoOn: B. Rodriguez81'

5'S. Lopes Cabral
0–121'K. Lenini
46'T. ArcanjoOn: D. Duarte
58'BenchimolOn: N. Da Costa
58'G. RodriguesOn: H. Varela
2–261'H. Varela
71'K. LeniniOn: L. Duarte
80'J. MonteiroOn: Y. Semedo
90+3'D. Borges

URUMatch statsCPV

66%Possession34%

16Shots7

2Shots on Target2

11Corners3

8Fouls4

2Yellow Cards1

Uruguay — starting XI

4-1-4-1

Bench

7Nicolás de la Cruz
9Darwin Núñez
18Brian Rodríguez
12Santiago Mele
1Sergio Rochet
2José María Giménez
17Matías Viña
24Santiago Bueno
22Joaquín Piquerez
11Facundo Pellistri
15Emiliano Martínez
26Rodrigo Zalazar
19Rodrigo Aguirre

Cape Verde Islands — starting XI

4-1-4-1

Bench

14Deroy Duarte
26Hélio Varela
21Nuno Da Costa
15Laros Duarte
16Yannick Semedo
12Márcio Rosa
23CJ Dos Santos
2Stopira
5Logan Costa
24Wagner Pina
25Kelvin Pires
8João Paulo
17Willy Semedo
7Jovane Cabral
19Dailon Rocha Livramento

All-time meetings

Uruguay wins

Draws

Cape Verde wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

28.8

Average Age

29.7

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Uruguay

Jun 21

vs Cape Verde Islands

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · Hard Rock Stadium

2–2

Jun 15

at Saudi Arabia

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Hard Rock Stadium

1–1

Mar 31

at Algeria

Friendlies · Friendly International · Allianz Stadium

0–0

Mar 27

at England

Friendlies · Friendly International · Wembley Stadium

1–1

Nov 19

at USA

Friendlies · Friendlies 1 · Raymond James Stadium

1–5

Cape Verde

Jun 21

at Uruguay

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · Hard Rock Stadium

2–2

Jun 15

at Spain

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

0–0

Jun 6

vs Bermuda

Friendlies · Friendly International

3–0

May 31

vs Serbia

Friendlies · Friendly International · Estádio do Restelo

3–0

Mar 30

vs Finland

FIFA Series · Group Stage · Eden Park

1–1

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Central midfield · The engine room

M. Ugarte

#5 · Manchester United

Jamiro Monteiro

#10 · PEC Zwolle

Ugarte's press and positioning will be crucial in stifling Cape Verde's creative hub. Monteiro has craft but lacks the athleticism to consistently escape a player of Ugarte's intensity and reading of the game.

// Left-back vs centre-forward · The aerial duel

Livramento's physicality and height pose a direct threat on set pieces and transitions. Olivera's defensive intelligence and Serie A pedigree should see him weather the storm, but Cape Verde will target this channel early and often.

// Striker vs Defending anchor · The intensity test

Núñez's pressing and work rate will dominate Pico, who lacks the mobility required to keep pace with a Liverpool-standard number nine. This is where Uruguay's class advantage becomes most visible.

06 · Style Clash

Uruguay's class meets Cape Verde's chaos

Uruguay arrive as a well-oiled machine built on the bedrock of Tabárez's trademark defensive organisation and Liverpool-grade attacking weapons. Cape Verde, by contrast, will lean on collective pressure and set-piece danger—a ship that trades technical polish for grit.

// Defensive solidity with attacking flair

Uruguay

// Compact, counter-pressing hustle

Cape Verde

Controlled

Tempo

Frenetic

Structured

Build philosophy

Direct

Disciplined

Defensive shape