When does Cape Verde play next in the World Cup?

Cape Verde's next World Cup match is on 2026-07-03. Check this page for kick-off times in your local timezone.

How many World Cup 2026 matches does Cape Verde play?

Cape Verde has 4 matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026, starting in Group H.

What group is Cape Verde in at the 2026 World Cup?

Cape Verde is in Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

What time do Cape Verde's World Cup matches kick off?

All Cape Verde kick-off times are shown in your local timezone on this page. The tournament is hosted across the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

How can I watch Cape Verde at the World Cup 2026?

Check our how-to-watch guide for broadcaster details in your country. All match times on this page convert to your local timezone automatically.

Cape Verde World Cup 2026 Schedule — team schedule and results

Upcoming

2026-07-03 22:00 UTCArgentina vs Cape VerdeFIFA World Cup 2026

Past results (3)

2026-06-27 00:00 UTCCape Verde vs Saudi ArabiaFIFA World Cup 2026
2026-06-21 22:00 UTCUruguay vs Cape VerdeFIFA World Cup 2026
2026-06-15 16:00 UTCSpain vs Cape VerdeFIFA World Cup 2026

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Timezone Tax · Group H

Cape Verde ranks #25 of 48 nations for schedule difficulty. Here's how Group H compares.

6🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
2 overnight
63
19🇪🇸 Spain
1 overnight
33
25🇨🇻 Cape Verde
25
48🇺🇾 Uruguay
4

Full 48-nation ranking

How to Watch Cape Verde at the World Cup 2026

Watch on Fox, Telemundo in United States (free-to-air available). All Cape Verde kick-off times on this page are shown in your local timezone. See TV channels and streaming services for every country in our how to watch the World Cup 2026 guide. Or browse all 104 World Cup matches in Cape Verde time.

Cape Verde compete in Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2026, playing matches in Atlanta, Miami, and Houston. This is the island nation's first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance, a historic achievement for a country of roughly 600,000 people that has long punched above its weight in African football.

Group H Match Schedule

June 15: vs Spain, Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta. 12:00 ET (11:00, Praia)
June 21: vs Uruguay, Hard Rock Stadium Miami. 18:00 ET (17:00, Praia)
June 26: vs Saudi Arabia, NRG Stadium Houston. 19:00 CT (23:00, Praia)

Viewing from Cape Verde

The Spain opener kicks off at 11:00 in Praia, a morning match that will stop the country entirely. Schools will pause. Offices will empty. The Uruguay match arrives at 17:00, a comfortable early evening. The Houston finale lands at 23:00 local time. Cape Verde's diaspora is enormous relative to the home population, spread across Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United States. For Cape Verdean communities in Providence, Boston, and Rotterdam, many matches will be local or nearly so, creating a distributed fan base tracking the Blue Sharks across multiple timezones. This is a World Cup debut. Every kickoff is historic.

Check Praia time for live conversions throughout the tournament.

Frequently asked questions

When does Cape Verde play next in the World Cup?: Cape Verde's next World Cup match is on 2026-07-03. Check this page for kick-off times in your local timezone.
How many World Cup 2026 matches does Cape Verde play?: Cape Verde has 4 matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026, starting in Group H.
What group is Cape Verde in at the 2026 World Cup?: Cape Verde is in Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
What time do Cape Verde's World Cup matches kick off?: All Cape Verde kick-off times are shown in your local timezone on this page. The tournament is hosted across the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
How can I watch Cape Verde at the World Cup 2026?: Check our how-to-watch guide for broadcaster details in your country. All match times on this page convert to your local timezone automatically.