Argentina 1-1 Cabo Verde · World Cup 2026
Argentina drew 1-1 with Cabo Verde in the World Cup 2026. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
Match report
Argentina and Cabo Verde met in the World Cup 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Friday, 3 July 2026.
Goalscorers
Argentina: L. Messi 29'; L. Martínez 93'; Diney 111'. Cabo Verde: D. Duarte 59'; S. L. Cabral 103'.
How the match went
Argentina saw more of the ball, 64% of it. Argentina had 22 shots with 10 on target, Cabo Verde 16 with 5 on target. There were 16 corners in total, 8 to Argentina and 8 to Cabo Verde. Argentina conceded 13 fouls, Cabo Verde 12. The referee showed 2 yellow cards (1 for Argentina, 1 for Cabo Verde).
Line-ups
Argentina started in a 4-4-2: Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Facundo Medina, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Thiago Almada, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez.
Cabo Verde started in a 4-1-4-1: Vozinha, Steven Moreira, Pico, Diney Borges, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Kevin Pina, Ryan Mendes, Laros Duarte, Deroy Duarte, Jovane Cabral, Nuno Da Costa.
More from this competition: World Cup 2026 fixtures, results and table.