Latest standings in the 2026 World Cup Group H: "Newcomer" with fewer people than a Thai province earns 1 point,
On 16 June 2026, the latest World Cup standings after the first Group H match saw an unexpected result when Spain, ranked No. 2 worldwide and former one-time World Cup champion, managed only a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, ranked 67th globally.
This allowed Cape Verde (Cabo Verde), an island nation in West Africa with a population under 530,000—less than Thailand's Chanthaburi Province (approximately 560,000)—to earn a historic point in their first-ever World Cup final tournament appearance, a remarkable achievement.
1. Spain 1 point (0 goals scored, 0 conceded)
2. Cape Verde 1 point (0 goals scored, 0 conceded)
3. Saudi Arabia 0 points *yet to play
4. Uruguay 0 points *yet to play
In the second Group H matches of the 2026 World Cup, Spain will face Saudi Arabia, and Cape Verde will play Uruguay on Sunday, 21 June.