Uruguay 2–2 Cabo Verde: World Cup 2026 Group H Match Report
Group Stage · Group H · Matchday 2
Uruguay
2 – 2
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 Uruguay a 93% chance of winning versus 7% 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 1950 | ▼ -45 | 1905 | #16 | 2.3% |
| Cabo Verde | 1500 | ▲ +52 | 1552 | #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 | Spain ✓ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 4 |
| 2 | Uruguay ✓ | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +0 | 2 |
| 3 | Cabo Verde | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +0 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 1 |
✓ = currently qualifying for Round of 32
Next Up
- Uruguay vs Spain — 2026-06-26 (Miami)
- Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia — 2026-06-26 (Atlanta)
Follow all remaining matches live with real-time ELO rankings on FootUps.