Match Summary · Spain · World Cup 2026 · Football · International · World Cup · Spain · Cape Verde
| Metric | Spain | Cape Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 74% | 26% |
| Shots | 23 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 1 |
| Fouls | 10 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 1 | 8 |
Cape Verde’s first-half work was anchored by a caution on 15'34'', when Sidny Lopes Cabral went into the book. From there, the game settled into a pattern that never quite opened up, and the half ended with the score still 0-0.
After the restart, Cape Verde went to their bench on the hour - Willy Semedo, Nuno Da Costa, and Deroy Duarte all came on between 60'22'' and 60'46''. Spain responded later with changes of their own, bringing on Mikel Merino and Lamine Yamal at 70'38'' and 70'44'', then Dani Olmo at 80'33'' and Nico Williams at 86'35''.
The late stages brought more edge than end product. Spain’s Pedri picked up a 90'00'' yellow card, and the final whistle followed with the same scoreline. In the wider match stats and highlights, Spain were credited with 23 shots and 11 corners, while Cape Verde were noted for 52 clearances - a summary that explained how this finished 0-0.