In last night's match, Spain could only manage a draw against Cape Verde in an unbelievable result, sharing one point in the 2026 World Cup.
On 16 June 2026 GMT+7, the first Group H match of the 2026 World Cup group stage saw world number 2 Spain, one-time world champions, face off against Cape Verde, ranked 67th globally and making their first-ever World Cup appearance.
In the first half, Spain clearly dominated possession and attacking opportunities, controlling the ball 70 percent of the time but failed to score. In the 39th minute, Marc Cucurella headed the ball back to Ferran Torres, who shot close range but hit the crossbar. Miguel Oyarzabal's follow-up header was then saved just over the bar by Vozinha.
At the 45th minute, Spain attacked down the left again and crossed into the center, but Ferran Torres once more could not finish well, with Vozinha diving to save the shot.
In stoppage time at 45+3 minutes, Spain nearly took the lead again from a corner kick. Aymeric Laporte rose to head the ball, which looked destined for the far post, but Vozinha dived to push it over the crossbar. The first half ended goalless at 0-0.
In the second half, Spain pressed hard but still could not break through. Coach Luis de la Fuente made tactical substitutions, bringing on Lamin Yamal and Mikel Merino for Gavi and Fabián Ruiz in the 71st minute to try to change the game.
In the 89th minute, Spain had another chance as substitute Dani Olmo crossed to Mikel Oyarzabal, who took a focused shot inside the penalty area, but it was blocked by a Cape Verde defender.
The match ended 0-0, with Spain only managing a draw against Cape Verde. This result earned Cape Verde their first-ever World Cup point in their debut tournament. In their second match, Spain will face Saudi Arabia, while Cape Verde will meet Uruguay on 21 June 2026 GMT+7.