The Cape Verde national team achieved a historic draw, tasting victory, against its Spanish counterpart with a score of (0-0), in the match that took place this Monday evening at the “Mercedes-Benz” stadium in Atlanta, as part of the first round of group eight in the 2026 World Cup finals.
The Spanish matador failed to convert its complete possession during both halves of the match into goals, due to the solid defensive organization from the Cape Verdean team, which managed to keep its net clean.
The result contradicted expectations that favored an easy victory for Spain, especially since Cape Verde is ranked 69th globally, compared to the history of Spain, the world champion in 2010 and Europe in 1964, 2008, and 2012.
The Cape Verde national team records an exceptional appearance after its historic qualification to the World Cup for the first time, having achieved five complete victories in the qualifying rounds at home out of five matches without conceding any goals.
The Spanish national team, the world champion in 2010, competes with the teams of Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay in group eight.
In the same group, Uruguay, a two-time world champion, will meet Saudi Arabia later.
