Spain drew 0-0 with Cape Verde in the first round of Group H at the 2026 World Cup. The match took place on June 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Group H, 1st round, June 15, 21:00, Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Spain predictably had more possession and spent most of the first half searching for ways into the opponent's penalty area, but could not break through Cape Verde's tight defense. The first truly dangerous period came just before halftime: Ferran Torres hit the crossbar after a pass from Marc Cucurella, then Mikel Oyarzabal headed the rebound, but Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha saved.
In stoppage time, Vozinha saved his team twice more: first he collected Torres's shot to the far corner, then he pulled out a header from Aymeric Laporte. Cape Verde rarely advanced but tried to counterattack, the most notable being a run by Dero Duarte on the right in the 42nd minute. The hero of the half was Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, thanks to whom the scoreboard in Atlanta showed a sensational 0-0.
In the second half, Spain increased pressure and kept Cape Verde near their own penalty area, but again could not turn their advantage into a goal. After the break, Fabian Ruiz shot from distance several times, Torres crossed into the six-yard box, and Lamine Yamal, coming on as a substitute, immediately sharpened the attack and created a chance for Mikel Merino.
Towards the end, Spain pinned the opponent back: Pedri shot from inside the box, Rodri fired just wide of the far post, and Cucurella headed a cross. However, Cape Verde continued to defend tightly, and Vozinha was again reliable on the line.
In the second match of Group H, Saudi Arabia will play Uruguay. Also tonight, two Group G matches will take place: Belgium vs Egypt and Iran vs New Zealand.