Argentina vs Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Preview
Match facts
| Date | Jul 3, 2026 · 15:00 ET |
| Venue | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens FL |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup 2026 · Round of 32 |
| Score | Scheduled — 15:00 ET kickoff |
How they got here
Argentina won Group J (3W-0D-0L, 9 pts, +7 GD). Cape Verde finished runners-up in Group H (0W-3D-0L, 3 pts, +0 GD). Both came through the 48-team group stage to reach the first knockout round, where the bracket becomes single-elimination: win and you stay in, lose and you are out.
This tie is one of 16 in the Round of 32. The Argentina–Cape Verde winner moves into the Round of 16 (July 4-7, 2026); the loser is eliminated. There are no replays — if the score is level after 90 minutes the match goes to extra time and, if needed, a penalty shootout.
What is at stake
A place in the last 16 of the World Cup. For Argentina, finishing top of Group J earned a knockout berth; for Cape Verde, qualifying from Group H did the same. Kickoff is 15:00 ET on Jul 3 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens FL. Live scores post on the schedule once the tie is played.