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1/16 finals

Argentina vs Cape Verde

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00 CET/CEST. 3 - 2 (aet).

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Argentina flag

Argentina

3 - 2 (aet) Finished
Cape Verde flag

Cape Verde

Match

Details

Date
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00 CET/CEST
Venue
Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens
Stage
1/16 finals
Status
Finished
Winner
Argentina
Goals
29' ARG Lionel Messi59' CPV Deroy Duarte92' ARG Lisandro Martinez103' CPV Sidny Lopes Cabral111' ARG Diney Borges (OG)
Cards
2 cards (ARG 1Y/0R, CPV 1Y/0R)
Substitutions
11 substitutions (ARG 5, CPV 6)
Fouls
25 fouls (ARG 13, CPV 12)
Group-stage context

Qualifying Group Tables

Home qualifying group

Group J Table

Group details
Argentina flagArgentina #1 Group winner
TeamPtsGDWDL
1Argentina flagArgentinaAdvanced from groupArgentina finished 1st in Group J with 9 points and +7 goal difference, reaching the 1/16 finals.Runner-upRunner-upLost the World Cup final against Spain, 1 - 0 (aet).9+7300
2Austria flagAustriaAdvanced from groupAustria finished 2nd in Group J with 4 points and 0 goal difference, reaching the 1/16 finals.Out R32Out R32Eliminated in the 1/16 finals against Spain, 3 - 0.40111
3Algeria flagAlgeria3rd #6Advanced from groupAlgeria finished 3rd in Group J with 4 points and -2 goal difference, reaching the 1/16 finals.Out R32Out R32Eliminated in the 1/16 finals against Switzerland, 2 - 0.4-2111
4Jordan flagJordanGroup-stage exitJordan finished 4th in Group J with 0 points and -5 goal difference, so the team did not reach the 1/16 finals.0-5003
Away qualifying group

Group H Table

Group details
Cape Verde flagCape Verde #2 Group runner-up
TeamPtsGDWDL
1Spain flagSpainAdvanced from groupSpain finished 1st in Group H with 7 points and +5 goal difference, reaching the 1/16 finals.7+5210
2Cape Verde flagCape VerdeAdvanced from groupCape Verde finished 2nd in Group H with 3 points and 0 goal difference, reaching the 1/16 finals.Out R32Out R32Eliminated in the 1/16 finals against Argentina, 3 - 2 (aet).30030
3Uruguay flagUruguay3rd #12Group-stage exitUruguay finished 3rd in Group H with 2 points and -1 goal difference, so the team did not reach the 1/16 finals.2-1021
4Saudi Arabia flagSaudi ArabiaGroup-stage exitSaudi Arabia finished 4th in Group H with 2 points and -4 goal difference, so the team did not reach the 1/16 finals.2-4021
Flow

Match Momentum

WC 2026Match Momentum
Argentina flagArgentina3 - 2 (aet)Cape VerdeCape Verde flag
ArgentinaCape VerdeGoalYellowRedSub
15' - Key moment - Argentina29' - Goal - Lionel Messi - Argentina 1-0 Cape Verde59' - Goal - Deroy Duarte - Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde92' - Goal - Lisandro Martinez - Argentina 2-1 Cape Verde103' - Goal - Sidny Lopes Cabral - Argentina 2-2 Cape Verde111' - Goal - Diney Borges (OG) - Argentina 3-2 Cape VerdeAET - Key moment - Full time
0'15'30'HT60'75'FT105'AET

Editorial momentum curve based on FIFA, AP, Guardian and FOX reporting: Argentina led twice, Cape Verde answered twice, and a late own goal spared the holders a shootout.

Events

Match Events

15'
Key moment: Argentina

Argentina - Argentina begin brightly but Cape Verde stay compact.

29'
Goal: Lionel Messi

Argentina - Assist: Lisandro Martinez - Argentina 1-0 Cape Verde - Messi opens the scoring for the holders.

59'
Goal: Deroy Duarte

Cape Verde - Argentina 1-1 Cape Verde - Cape Verde equalise after the break.

92'
Goal: Lisandro Martinez

Argentina - Argentina 2-1 Cape Verde - Argentina regain the lead in extra time.

103'
Goal: Sidny Lopes Cabral

Cape Verde - Argentina 2-2 Cape Verde - Curling right-footed finish stuns Argentina again.

111'
Goal: Diney Borges (OG)

Argentina - Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde - Cristian Romero header deflects off Borges for the decisive own goal.

AET
Key moment: Full time

Argentina - Argentina survive a Cape Verde classic.

AET
Foul: Team fouls

Argentina - Official team total: 13 fouls committed.

AET
Foul: Team fouls

Cape Verde - Official team total: 12 fouls committed.

AET
Substitution: Substitutions used

Argentina - Official/team-sheet total: 5 substitutions used.

AET
Substitution: Substitutions used

Cape Verde - Official/team-sheet total: 6 substitutions used.

AET
Yellow card: Discipline total

Argentina - Official team total: 1 yellow cards.

AET
Yellow card: Discipline total

Cape Verde - Official team total: 1 yellow cards.

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