World Cup 2026: Spain x Cape Verde duel in Atlanta; see broadcast details and likely lineups By Carolina Costa
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The highly anticipated clash between Spain and Cape Verde takes place this Monday, starting at 1pm (Brasília time). The venue for this clash in the first round of Group H of the 2026 World Cup will be the city of Atlanta, in the United States. Meanwhile, the bracket will also see Saudi Arabia and Uruguay on the field, starting at 7pm on Monday, in the city of Miami.
Fans can follow all the details of the match in real time on the ge.globo portal.
The teams’ journey to the World Cup
Considered one of the favorite teams for the title, the Spanish team arrives at the World Cup with a remarkable recent record. Under the leadership of coach Luis de la Fuente, the team won the European Championship and the Nations League in its preparatory cycle, remaining undefeated for an impressive 30 matches. However, the challenge is to overcome a sequence of below-expected performances in World Cups since the victory in 2010, with two eliminations in the round of 16 and one in the group stage in previous editions, which adds pressure to the debut.
The Cape Verde team makes its debut in the World Cup, arriving at the tournament with an undefeated streak of three matches, including a draw against Finland and triumphs over Bermuda and Serbia. Their qualification was a notable achievement in the African Qualifiers, where the team secured their direct place after overcoming traditional teams such as Cameroon, demonstrating their ability to surprise on the international stage.
Probable lineups for the clash
Coach Luis de la Fuente completed his preparation for the World Cup knowing that he would not be able to count on Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal from the start, although both are recovered from injuries and available on the bench. The dispute for a place in the attack is concentrated between Dani Olmo and Baena. In goal, Unai Simón should be the starter, with Raya as an option.
- Unai Simón
- Llorente
- Laporte
- Eric Garcia
- Cucurella
- Rodri
- Pedri
- Fabian Ruiz
- Oyarzábal
- Dani Olmo (or Baena)
- Ferran Torres
Cape Verde’s possible starting eleven with coach Bubista
Coach Bubista has at his disposal the complete base that participated in the Qualifiers. The expectation is that the team will use a reinforced midfield, with Kelvin Pires playing closer to Telmo Arcanjo. In the offensive sector, the main doubt lies between Nuno da Costa and Livramento to start the match.
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- Wagner Pina
- Disney
- Pico Lopes
- Sidny Cabral
- Kelvin Pires
- Telmo Arcanjo
- Jamiro Monteiro
- Jovane Cabral
- Ryan Mendes
- Nuno da Costa (or Livramento)
Referee team defined for the match
Command of the game will be in the hands of Adham Makhadmeh, Jordan’s referee. He will be assisted by Mohammad Al-Kalaf and Ahmad Al-Roalle, both also from Jordan.
- Arbitrator:Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
- Assistants:Mohammad Al-Kalaf (Jordan) and Ahmad Al-Roalle (Jordan)
- Fourth referee:Andres Rojas (Colombia)
- VAR:Joe Dickerson (United States)
Streaming details and real-time tracking
Football fans will be able to follow the duel in several ways. The exclusive broadcast of the game will be carried out by Cazé TV.
- Real Time:The ge portal will follow all the action of the match live.
- Transmission:Caze TV.
