The Cape Verdean national team continued its impressive start in its first participation in World Cup Football forced him Uruguaythe two-time defending champion, tied 2-2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami at the end of the second round of Group H matches within World Cup 2026.
Cape Verde was the first to score through Kevin Pena (21) for its first goal in its first participation in the finals, and Uruguay responded with goals from Maxi Araujo (44) and Agustín Canobbio (45 + 6), before Helio Varela equalized (61).
It is the second draw for both teams after Uruguay fell into its trap against… Saudi Arabia (1-1), and Cape Verde withstood Spain European champion (0-0).
Uruguay and Cape Verde are tied in second place with two points, with the former having an advantage on goal difference, two points behind leaders Spain, which beat Saudi Arabia, which is in last place with one point, 4-0 in Atlanta.
From the match between Uruguay and Cape Verde in the 2026 World Cup. (AFP)
Summary and goals of Uruguay’s match against Cape Verde in the 2026 World Cup
Summary of the match between Uruguay and Cape Verde | Group stage – FIFA World Cup 2026™#WorldCup2026 | #WorldCup2026 | #WorldCup#FIFAWorldCup2026 | #FIFAWorldCup | #beINWC26 pic.twitter.com/69G1U2lQdd
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The match ended in a 2-2 draw theUruguay andCape VerdeIn the second round of Group H in the 2026 World Cup
90+6: A dangerous opportunity from Cape Verde player Ryan Mendes, but it collides with a defender
90+3: Yellow card for Cape Verdean player Denny Borges
8 minutes counted time instead of wasted
The last ten minutes of the match and the score is still tied (2-2) without any danger to the goals
80: Uruguay’s possession percentage of the ball is still 66% compared to 34%.
71: Water break
70: The referee indicates that Uruguay’s goal will not be counted after the VAR technology showed an offside situation
A defensive lapse by Uruguay gives Cape Verde the lead! 🇨🇻🔥
An incorrect pass from Matias Oliveira was exploited by Helio Varela in the best way, and with the advance of goalkeeper Muslera, he brilliantly deposited the ball into the net 🎯
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61: With a historic performance, Cape Verde forces a draw again after a goal by Helio Varela
50: There is nothing new about the result
The start of the second half between Uruguay andCape Verde (2-1) in the 2026 World Cup
Maximiliano Araujo, who scored Uruguay’s first goal
Uruguay Ends the first half ahead of Cape Verde 2-1 in the second round of the group stage in the 2026 World Cup
🗣️ ¡𝙂𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙇!
Agustín Canobbio moved to 2-1 in Cabo Verde to 45+6′.
📺 https://t.co/l3PMoeWV5O#ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/LwvvFKQj5K
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 21, 2026
The Uruguay national team turns the tables on Cape Verde and snatches the lead in a perfect timing before the whistle at the end of the first half pic.twitter.com/yL8hygXq7F
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45+6: The second goal for the national team Uruguay Agustin Canobbio gave his country a 2-1 lead
The end of the original time for the first half and the referee counts 5 minutes as time instead of stoppage time
🗣️ ¡𝙂𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙇!
Maxi Araújo marca el 1-1 ante Cabo Verde a los 43 minutes de juego.
📺 https://t.co/l3PMoeWV5O#ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/6DVhWCJkmv
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 21, 2026
The excitement is there!
Uruguay comes back and equalizes pic.twitter.com/BxcdHlaf5Z— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 21, 2026
44: NoUruguay She tied the score by scoring her first goal and the second of the match by Araujo
30: There is nothing new regarding the result
25: A water break
Historic goal for Cape Verde!
The first goal in the history of its participation in the World Cup was scored by midfielder Kevin Pena pic.twitter.com/1N8dDqNFpP
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21: The first goal of the match was scored by Cape Verdean player Kevin Lenini, who fired a shot from a long-range free kick (1-0)
19: Yellow card for Uruguayan player Rodrigo Bentancur
A quarter of an hour after the start of the match, the score was still a goalless draw, with Uruguay having a percentage of possession 67% compared to 33% for the Cape Verde national team
Ten minutes into the match and a complete lack of opportunities from both sides
5: The first yellow card for player AtoUruguay’s Sidney Lopez Cabral
Uruguay match kick-off against Cape Verde In the 2026 World Cup
The two teams enter the field and start playing the national anthem of each country
La legada ✌🏼 pic.twitter.com/QyaRwa38On
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 21, 2026
Bueno, much better 😏 pic.twitter.com/wrfI61vL4E
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 21, 2026
Cape Verde’s lineup to face Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup
Cape Verde’s lineup to face Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup. (X)
Uruguay’s lineup to face Cape Verde in the 2026 World Cup
Uruguay’s lineup to face Cape Verde in the 2026 World Cup. (X)
The banderazo of ayer 🤯 pic.twitter.com/pbHdMY1Axz
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 21, 2026
Here we come… 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/D0MQpPjjMK
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) June 21, 2026
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