Spain go face Cape Verde for dia opening match of di 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, June 15, 2026, for Atlanta Stadium on FOX.
By winning di 2024 European Championship, Spain don rise again to di top of international soccer. Dem currently dey ranked high for FIFA rankings and enter di World Cup as di +450 standalone favorites to lift di trophy.
Di latest triumph add to a historic run wey see dem dominate from 2008 to 2012, when dem capture back-to-back Euros titles and di 2010 World Cup.
Spain punch dia ticket to di 2026 World Cup by winning UEFA Group E, securing an automatic berth for di expanded 48-team field. Dem come into di tournament off a 3-1 friendly win over Peru a week ago.
On di other hand, Cape Verde go make dia World Cup debut, becoming one of di smallest nations ever to qualify for di tournament. Cape Verde secure dia place for di 2026 FIFA World Cup by winning CAF Group D, finishing four points clear of Cameroon.
Over 10 matches, di team deliver a strong campaign with seven wins and two draws, along with a +8 goal differential. Di Blue Sharks come into dia World Cup opener off two 3-0 friendly wins over Serbia and Bermuda for di last few weeks.
Can David stun Goliath? Can a country with population wey be 60 times smaller than Texas take down di World Cup favorites?
Let check out di odds for di Spain vs. Cape Verde Group H matchup for FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 14.
Lamine Yamal be -105 to score for im World Cup debut against Cape Verde.
