Argentina will face Cape Verde in round 32 of the 2026 World Cup
Argentina will face Cape Verde in round 32 of the 2026 World Cup, marking the first time Cape Verde participates in this tournament.
Lionel Messi and the Argentina team have learned their opponents in round 32 of the 2026 World Cup. Argentina took the top spot in Group J with two wins in the first two matches. While their final match of the group stage is yet to take place, their opponents have been determined following Friday's final matches.
Cape Verde, a team participating in the World Cup for the first time, will face defending champions Argentina in the round of 32. Cape Verde finished Group H with three points, after having a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in the second match of the group stage. Cape Verde had +165 odds to progress to the round of 32 before the tournament began.
The match between Argentina and Cape Verde will take place on July 3 at Miami Stadium. This will be the fourth time Lionel Messi has played at Miami Stadium, with his most memorable appearance coming in the 2024 Copa América final.
Statistically, Cape Verde's best player is Ryan Mendes, who leads in goals and appearances in the team's history, but veteran goalkeeper Vozinha has become a phenomenon after making seven saves in Cape Verde's opening World Cup match against Spain.
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