Two-time winners Uruguay and newcomers Cabo Verde will clash in their second Group H fixture at Miami Stadium in Florida.
Group H
Monday, 22 June | Miami Stadium
Kick-off time
06:00 (GMT+8)
The match
South America meets Africa when Uruguay and Cabo Verde go head-to-head in their second Group H showdown at Miami Stadium in Florida. Two-time winners Uruguay will be looking to bounce back from an unexpected draw against Saudi Arabia in their first group stage match. Cabo Verde, meanwhile, will hope to build on the momentum from their heroic draw against Spain. While neither side can be eliminated or secure qualification in this fixture, it remains crucial as both nations look to avoid an early exit from the tournament.
Uruguay possible starting XI
Muslera; Varela, Caceres, Olivera, Sanabria; Valverde, Ugarte, Bentancur; Cannobbio, Vinas, Maxi Araujo
Cabo Verde possible starting XI
Vozinha; Steven Moreira, Diney Borges, Pico Lopes, Sidny; Kevin Pina, Laros Duarte, Jamiro Monteiro, Jovane Cabral; Ryan Mendes, Livramento
What they said…
“The party is happening more outside than inside. It’s out there on social media, in Cape Verde, and wherever else Cape Verdeans are in the world. But we remain focused. There have been moments of satisfaction; we are happy with the draw against Spain and with having shown that—beyond the fact that nothing is impossible—small nations can go toe-to-toe with major teams and achieve results. We are focused and very calm; we know we need to be 200% concentrated. Obviously, it is a very united squad with a lot of enthusiasm within our setup—we want to live in the moment—but the celebration is taking place more outside our camp than inside it.” Bubista, Cabo Verde head coach
“I know [Fernando] Muslera very well; we won two championships in Turkey together with Galatasaray. We already know his reputation with the national team—he’s a legend — but he is also a very close friend of mine, and we talk all the time. However, tomorrow, [laughs] he won’t be my friend at all. It’s a great pleasure to play against them; we have to make the most of it.” Garry Rodrigues, Cabo Verde winger
“Valverde is a player who improves plays when he’s given space, and perhaps the right flank cost him a lot of receptions. That’s possible. But sometimes you say he didn’t touch the ball much, and other times, like in the match against City, he touched it four times and won the game because of those few touches”. Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay head coach
“We had a great week after the slightly bitter taste left by the draw against Saudi Arabia. I fulfilled my dream of playing in a World Cup, and my family and I are incredibly proud to have experienced this”. Brian Rodriguez, Uruguay winger
Miami Stadium
Miami Stadium serves as home to the Miami Dolphins, Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, Miami Open tennis tournament, University of Miami, Orange Blossom Classic and Orange Bowl college football games, Jazz in the Gardens and other concerts and festivals. The stadium played host to eight fixtures during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, including the opening showdown between Al Ahly FC and Inter Miami CF. Four World Cup 2026 group-stage fixtures will be held in Miami as well as a Round of 32 game, a quarter-final tie and the bronze final match.