Spain 0–0 Cabo Verde: World Cup 2026 Group H Match Report
Group Stage · Group H · Matchday 1
Spain
0 – 0
Cabo Verde
FINAL
A hard-fought draw, with both sides sharing the spoils. The result leaves the Group H standings tightly contested heading into the remaining fixtures.
Pre-match win probabilities based on ELO ratings gave Spain a 96% chance of winning versus 4% for Cabo Verde.
Today's Matches & Predictions
ELO Rating Impact
This result has updated both teams' ELO ratings, which feed directly into the win probability model for future matches.
| Team | Pre-Match | Change | New ELO | Global Rank | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2060 | ▼ -28 | 2032 | #6 | 2.6% |
| Cabo Verde | 1500 | ▲ +28 | 1528 | #46 | 1.5% |
ELO ratings updated using FIFA K-factor 60 with goal-difference multiplier. Changes reflect match result vs pre-match expectation.
Group H Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabo Verde ✓ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 1 | Spain ✓ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 3 | URY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
✓ = currently qualifying for Round of 32
Next Up
- Spain vs Saudi Arabia — 2026-06-21 (Miami)
- Cabo Verde vs Uruguay — 2026-06-21 (Atlanta)
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