Spain vs Cape Verde FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Cape Verde Hold Spain To 0-0 Draw In Memorable FIFA World Cup Debut

Spain vs Cape Verde FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: European Champions Spain failed to find the back of the net against tournament debutants Cape Verde in one of the biggest shock results in the history of the FIFA World Cup. The match ended in a 0-0 draw as the second-smallest and least-populated country to play the tournament took one point from the 2010 winners.

Stats (as per FOTMOB)

Possession: Spain 74% – 26% Cape Verde
Expected Goals (xG): Spain 2.29 – 0.29 Cape Verde
Total Shots: Spain 27 – 6 Cape Verde
Shots on Target: Spain 7–1 Cape Verde
Touches in Opposition Box: Spain 51 – 6 Cape Verde
Big Chances: Spain 2 – 1 Cape Verde
Big Chances Missed: Spain 2 – 1 Cape Verde
Accurate Passes: Spain 734 (92%) – 205 (73%) Cape Verde
Yellow Cards: Spain 1 – 1 Cape Verde
Corners: Spain 11 – 1 Cape Verde

Player rating (as per FOTMOB)
Spain:
David Simón — 7.3
Marc Cucurella — 7.4
Aymeric Laporte — 7.5
Pau Cubarsí — 7.9
Marcos Llorente — 7.9
Rodri — 7.9
Pedri — 8.6
Fabián Ruiz — 7.5
Gavi — 6.8
Yeremay Hernández — 6.3
Ferran Torres — 6.8

Substitutes

Mikel Merino — 6.7
Lamine Yamal — 6.4
Dani Olmo — N/R
Nico Williams — N/R

Cape Verde:

Vozinha — 9.0
Steven Moreira — 6.5
Logan Costa Lopes — 7.1
Diney Borges — 7.8
Jamiro Monteiro — 7.1
Pina — 6.7
Deroy Duarte — 6.0
Mendes — 6.5
Livramento — 6.0
Cabral — 6.9
Moreira — 6.5

Substitutes

Deroy Duarte — 6.0
Nuno da Costa — 6.1
Willy Semedo — 5.9
João Paulo — 6.0
Telmo Arcanjo — 6.3

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