Cape Verde Islands
Mon, Jun 22 · 3:45 AM
2–2
Full Time
Uruguay

Kevin Lenini 21'

Hélio Varela 61'

Maxi Araújo 44'

Agustín Canobbio 45'+6

Cape Verde Islands vs Uruguay 2-2 Live Score, Stats & Key Events

Match overview
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General info
Competition FIFA World Cup 2026
Round Group H
Formations 4-1-4-1 vs 4-1-4-1
Result
Winner Draw
Penalties —
Scorers Kevin Lenini 21', Hélio Varela 61', Maxi Araújo 44', Agustín Canobbio 45'+6
Yellow cards 2 – 2
Red cards 0 – 0
Possession 35% – 65%
Shots 12 – 17
Match stats
VAR reviews 0 – 2
Goals 2 – 2
Substitutions 5 – 3
Yellow cards 2 – 2
Corners 4 – 11
Fouls 4 – 11
Saves 0 – 2
Passes 277 – 511
Attacks 82 – 119
Dangerous attacks 19 – 81
Big chances 1 – 2
Tackles 16 – 16
Interceptions 13 – 8
Key events
WestMinster WestMinster
5' 🟡
Sidny Lopes Cabral — Yellow card
Cape Verde Islands
20' 🟡
Rodrigo Bentancur  — Yellow card
Uruguay
21' ⚽
Kevin Lenini — Goal!
Cape Verde Islands
44' ⚽
Maxi Araújo — Goal!
Uruguay
45'+6 ⚽
Agustín Canobbio — Goal!
Uruguay
46' 🔄
Substitution: Telmo Arcanjo → Deroy Duarte
Cape Verde Islands
58' 🔄
Substitution: Benchimol → Nuno Da Costa
Cape Verde Islands
58' 🔄
Substitution: Garry Rodrigues → Hélio Varela
Cape Verde Islands
58' 🟡
Mathías Olivera — Yellow card
Uruguay
61' ⚽
Hélio Varela — Goal!
Cape Verde Islands
69' 📺
Goal cancelled
Uruguay
70' 🔄
Substitution: Manuel Ugarte → Nicolás de la Cruz
Uruguay
70' 🔄
Substitution: Federico Viñas → Darwin Núñez
Uruguay
71' 🔄
Substitution: Kevin Lenini → Laros Duarte
Cape Verde Islands
80' 🔄
Substitution: Jamiro Monteiro → Yannick Semedo
Cape Verde Islands
81' 🔄
Substitution: Maxi Araújo → Brian Rodríguez
Uruguay
90'+3 🟡
Diney Borges — Yellow card
Cape Verde Islands
90'+3 📺
Review
Uruguay
Live commentary
Deepal Deepal
90'
Attempt missed.
Federico Valverde from Uruguay takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
90'+1
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 8 minutes of added time.
90'+3
Corner awarded to Uruguay after a concession by Pico Lopes.
90'+3
Agustín Canobbio's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
He was assisted by Darwin Núñez.
90'+3
Ryan Mendes from Cabo Verde has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
90'+3
Sidny Cabral's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
The attempt was assisted by Laros Duarte.
90'+3
🟡 Yellow Card
Diney Borges from Cabo Verde receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4
Agustín Canobbio commits a foul for Uruguay.
90'+4
Yannick Semedo from Cabo Verde is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
90'+4
Cabo Verde is awarded a corner after Rodrigo Bentancur concedes.
90'+5
Ryan Mendes from Cabo Verde has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked.
90'+6
Rodrigo Bentancur commits a foul for Uruguay.
90'+7
Laros Duarte from Cabo Verde wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+7
Laros Duarte from Cabo Verde wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+7
⚽ Goal
Attempt saved.
Laros Duarte from Cabo Verde has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Fernando Muslera from Uruguay.
90'+9
Foul committed by Sebastián Cáceres of Uruguay.
90'+9
Nuno da Costa from Cabo Verde wins a free kick on the right wing.
89'
Nicolás de la Cruz from Uruguay wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89'
Yannick Semedo from Cabo Verde commits a foul.
88'
Uruguay wins a corner after Steven Moreira concedes.
86'
Uruguay wins a corner after Steven Moreira concedes.
86'
Corner awarded to Uruguay after a concession by Laros Duarte.
86'
Uruguay is awarded a corner after Ryan Mendes concedes.
86'
Rodrigo Bentancur's header from the left side of the six-yard box for Uruguay is blocked.
The attempt was assisted by Brian Rodríguez's cross.
86'
Brian Rodríguez's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
85'
Uruguay is awarded a corner after Deroy Duarte concedes.
81'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Uruguay: Brian Rodríguez comes on for Maxi Araújo.
80'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Cabo Verde: Yannick Semedo comes on for Jamiro Monteiro.
79'
Nicolás de la Cruz from Uruguay misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it too high.
Mathías Olivera provided the assist.
76'
Cabo Verde is awarded a corner after Rodrigo Bentancur concedes.
76'
Pico Lopes from Cabo Verde has a header attempt from the right side of the six-yard box, but it is blocked.
Jamiro Monteiro provided the assist with a cross.
75'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
74'
Agustín Canobbio commits a foul for Uruguay.
71'
The match is currently paused for a drinks break.
71'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Cabo Verde: Laros Duarte comes on for Kevin Pina.
70'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Uruguay: Nicolás de la Cruz comes on for Manuel Ugarte.
70'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Uruguay: Darwin Núñez comes on for Federico Viñas.
68'
Corner awarded to Uruguay after Sidny Cabral concedes.
68'
Maxi Araújo is caught offside for Uruguay.
67'
Federico Valverde's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Mathías Olivera provided the assist.
65'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
64'
The match is delayed due to an injury to Kevin Pina from Cabo Verde.
63'
Attempt missed.
Jamiro Monteiro from Cabo Verde takes a right-footed shot from outside the box after a quick counterattack.
61'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Hélio Varela scores for Cabo Verde with a right-footed shot from outside the box, bringing the match to 2-2 against Uruguay.
60'
Federico Viñas from Uruguay is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
60'
Deroy Duarte from Cabo Verde commits a foul.
59'
Jamiro Monteiro's right-footed shot from outside the box for Cabo Verde is blocked.
59'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Cabo Verde: Hélio Varela comes on for Garry Rodrigues.
58'
Foul committed by Mathías Olivera from Uruguay.
58'
Gilson Benchimol from Cabo Verde wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Cabo Verde: Nuno da Costa comes on for Gilson Benchimol.
58'
🟡 Yellow Card
Mathías Olivera of Uruguay receives a yellow card for a foul.
52'
Attempt missed.
Sidny Cabral from Cabo Verde takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
51'
Maxi Araújo commits a foul for Uruguay.
51'
Sidny Cabral from Cabo Verde wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50'
Delay is over.
The teams are ready to continue.
50'
The match is delayed due to an injury to Kevin Pina from Cabo Verde.
49'
Uruguay is awarded a corner after Sidny Cabral concedes it.
46'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Cabo Verde: Deroy Duarte comes on for Telmo Arcanjo due to an injury.
46'
The second half begins with the score at Uruguay 2, Cabo Verde 1.
45'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
45'+1
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
45'+6
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Uruguay leads 2-1 against Cabo Verde. Agustín Canobbio scores for Uruguay with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
44'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Maxi Araújo scores for Uruguay with a header from very close range, leveling the match at 1-1 against Cabo Verde.
44'
The match is currently delayed due to an injury to Telmo Arcanjo from Cabo Verde.
43'
Attempt missed.
Diney Borges from Cabo Verde takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards but misses to the right after a fast break.
42'
Attempt blocked.
Sebastián Cáceres from Uruguay has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Mathías Olivera provided the assist.
40'
Maxi Araújo from Uruguay misses an attempt with a header from the left side of the box, sending it too high.
The cross was assisted by Agustín Canobbio.
38'
Cabo Verde wins a corner after Fernando Muslera concedes.
36'
Agustín Canobbio commits a foul for Uruguay.
36'
Sidny Cabral from Cabo Verde is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
34'
Attempt missed.
Federico Valverde (Uruguay) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
33'
Manuel Ugarte from Uruguay misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
31'
Manuel Ugarte commits a foul for Uruguay.
31'
Jamiro Monteiro from Cabo Verde is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
28'
Attempt missed by Federico Valverde from Uruguay, who took a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
27'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
25'
The match is currently paused for a drinks break.
24'
Uruguay wins a corner after Telmo Arcanjo concedes.
24'
Federico Valverde's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
The attempt was assisted by Juan Manuel Sanabria.
24'
Federico Valverde's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Maxi Araújo provided the assist.
21'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Cabo Verde takes the lead 1-0 against Uruguay with a right-footed shot from a free kick by Kevin Pina.
20'
Rodrigo Bentancur commits a foul for Uruguay.
20'
🟡 Yellow Card
Rodrigo Bentancur of Uruguay receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
20'
Telmo Arcanjo from Cabo Verde is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
18'
Agustín Canobbio from Uruguay is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
18'
Sidny Cabral from Cabo Verde is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
16'
Uruguay wins a corner, conceded by Diney Borges.
14'
Attempt missed.
Federico Valverde from Uruguay took a left-footed shot from the left side of the box after a quick counter-attack.
13'
Maxi Araújo from Uruguay wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'
Foul committed by Kevin Pina from Cabo Verde.
11'
Uruguay wins a corner after Pico Lopes concedes.
10'
Maxi Araújo is caught offside for Uruguay.
8'
Federico Viñas is caught offside for Uruguay.
7'
Rodrigo Bentancur's header from the left side of the six-yard box is blocked.
He was assisted by Maxi Araújo's cross.
6'
Uruguay wins a corner after Pico Lopes concedes.
5'
Rodrigo Bentancur wins a free kick for Uruguay in the defensive half.
5'
Foul committed by Sidny Cabral of Cabo Verde.
5'
🟡 Yellow Card
Sidny Cabral from Cabo Verde receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
3'
Rodrigo Bentancur commits a foul for Uruguay.
3'
Sidny Cabral from Cabo Verde wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2'
Agustín Canobbio commits a foul for Uruguay.
2'
Sidny Cabral from Cabo Verde wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1'
Kick-off!
The referee is Espen Eskas.
The first half ends with Uruguay leading Cabo Verde 2-1.
The second half ends with the match finishing 2-2 between Uruguay and Cabo Verde.
The match ends in a 2-2 draw between Uruguay and Cabo Verde.
Cape Verde Islands 4-1-4-1
Uruguay 4-1-4-1
1
Évora Dias
13
Lopes Cabral
3
Monteiro Sanches Borges
4
Lopes
22
Moreira
6
Gonçalves Pereira de Pina
11
Mendes Rodrigues
10
Monteiro Alvarenga
18
Gomes Arcanjo
20
Mendes da Graça
9
Benchimol Tavares
23
Muslera Micol
13
Varela Olivera
3
Cáceres Ramos
16
Olivera Miramontes
25
Sanabria Magole
5
Ugarte Ribeiro
14
Canobbio Graviz
6
Bentancur Colmán
8
Valverde Dipetta
20
Araújo Vilches
21
Viñas Barboza
Cape Verde Islands
4-1-4-1
Starting XI
1 Vozinha GK
22 Steven Moreira DEF
4 Roberto Lopes DEF
3 Diney Borges DEF 🟡90'+3
13 Sidny Lopes Cabral DEF 🟡5'
6 Kevin Lenini MID ⚽21' 🔄71'
20 Ryan Mendes FWD
18 Telmo Arcanjo FWD 🔄46'
10 Jamiro Monteiro MID 🔄80'
11 Garry Rodrigues FWD 🔄58'
9 Benchimol FWD 🔄58'
Substitutes
2 Stopira DEF
5 Logan Costa DEF
7 Jovane Cabral FWD
8 João Paulo MID
12 Márcio Rosa GK
14 Deroy Duarte MID 🔄46'
15 Laros Duarte MID 🔄71'
16 Yannick Semedo MID 🔄80'
17 Willy Semedo FWD
19 Dailon Livramento FWD
21 Nuno Da Costa FWD 🔄58'
23 CJ dos Santos GK
24 Wagner Pina DEF
25 Kelvin Pires DEF
26 Hélio Varela FWD 🔄58' ⚽61'
Uruguay
4-1-4-1
Starting XI
23 Fernando Muslera GK
13 Guillermo Varela DEF
3 Sebastián Cáceres DEF
16 Mathías Olivera DEF 🟡58'
25 Juan Manuel Sanabria DEF
5 Manuel Ugarte MID 🔄70'
14 Agustín Canobbio FWD ⚽45'+6 📺90'+3
6 Rodrigo Bentancur MID
8 Federico Valverde MID
20 Maxi Araújo DEF ⚽44' ⚽45'+6 📺69' 🔄81'
21 Federico Viñas FWD 🔄70'
Substitutes
1 Sergio Rochet GK
2 José María Giménez DEF
7 Nicolás de la Cruz MID 🔄70'
9 Darwin Núñez FWD 🔄70'
11 Facundo Pellistri FWD
12 Santiago Mele GK
15 Emiliano Martínez MID
17 Matías Viña DEF
18 Brian Rodríguez FWD 🔄81'
19 Rodrigo Aguirre FWD
22 Joaquín Piquerez DEF
24 Santiago Bueno DEF
26 Rodrigo Zalazar MID
Group H standings
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1
Spain
3 2 1 0 +5 7
2
Cape Verde Islands
3 0 3 0 +0 3
3
Saudi Arabia
3 0 2 1 -4 2
4
Uruguay
3 0 2 1 -1 2
All statistics
35%Ball possession65%
12Total shots17
4Shots on target2
2Shots inside box9
10Shots outside box8
277Passes511
205Successful passes419
74%Pass accuracy82%
82Attacks119
19Dangerous attacks81
4Corners11
1Big chances created2
61Long passes49
18Successful long passes23
7Total crosses29
2Accurate crosses4
16Tackles16
13Interceptions8
0Saves2
4Fouls11
2Yellow cards2
5Substitutions3
18Dribble attempts18
12Successful dribbles7
Top stats
35% Ball possession 65%
12 Total shots 17
4 Shots on target 2
2 Shots inside box 9
10 Shots outside box 8
277 Passes 511
205 Successful passes 419
74% Pass accuracy 82%
82 Attacks 119
19 Dangerous attacks 81
4 Corners 11
1 Big chances created 2
61 Long passes 49
18 Successful long passes 23
7 Total crosses 29
2 Accurate crosses 4
16 Tackles 16
13 Interceptions 8
0 Saves 2
4 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 2
5 Substitutions 3
18 Dribble attempts 18
12 Successful dribbles 7
12 Shots 17
35% Possession 65%
0 Offsides 3
Detailed statistics
Attacking
2 Shots inside box 9
10 Shots outside box 8
4 Shots blocked 7
4 Shots off target 8
4 Corners 11
Passing & Crosses
277 Passes 511
205 Successful Passes 419
74% Pass accuracy 82%
61 Long passes 49
18 Successful long passes 23
30% Long pass accuracy 47%
7 Total crosses 29
2 Accurate crosses 4
19 Throw-ins 30
12 Goal kicks 4
13 Free kicks 4
Defending
0 Saves 2
16 Tackles 16
13 Interceptions 8
0 Offsides 3
Discipline & Dribbles
4 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 2
18 Dribble attempts 18
12 Successful dribbles 7
67% Dribble success % 39%
5 Substitutions 3
Complete team comparison
Cape Verde IslandsStatUruguay
2
Accurate crosses
4
0
Assists
1
82
Attacks
119
35%
Ball possession
65%
1
Big chances created
2
4
Corners
11
19
Dangerous attacks
81
18
Dribble attempts
18
56
Duels Won
47
4
Fouls
11
13
Free kicks
4
12
Goal kicks
4
2
Goals
2
0
Hit Woodwork
1
13
Interceptions
8
61
Long passes
49
0
Offsides
3
277
Passes
511
0
Saves
2
4
Shots blocked
7
2
Shots inside box
9
4
Shots off target
8
4
Shots on target
2
10
Shots outside box
8
12
Total shots
17
5
Substitutions
3
12
Successful dribbles
7
67%
Dribble success
39%
15
Successful Headers
20
18
Successful long passes
23
30%
Long pass accuracy
47%
205
Successful passes
419
74%
Pass accuracy
82%
16
Tackles
16
19
Throw-ins
30
7
Total crosses
29
2
Yellow cards
2
All-time record
0
Wins
1
Draws
0
Wins
Jun 21, 2026
Uruguay 2 – 2 Cape Verde Islands
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