Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:10 p.m. / Updated Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:22 p.m.
Spain – The head Verdant it is the first match of group H from the World Championship. The game starts at 19:00 and will be liveTEXT on GSP.ro and on TV on Antena 1.
Spain – Cape Verde will play in Atlanta, at the Mercedes-Benz stadium, with a capacity of 71,000 spectators.
Spain – Cape Verde, live at 19:00
Spain – Cape Verde, starting teams
Spain (4-3-3): U. Simon – M. Llorente, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella – Pedri, Rodri (capt.), F. Ruiz – F. Torres, Oyarzabal, Gavi
reserves: J. Garcia, D. Raya, A. Baena, E. Garcia, Grimaldo, B. Iglesias, Lamine Yamal, Merino, V. Munoz, Olmo, Y. Pino, Porro, Pubill, N. Williams, Zubimendi
coach: Luis de la Fuente
Cape Verde (4-2-3-1): Vozinha – S. Moreira, R, Lopes, Borges, Lopes Cabral – Lenini, L. Duarte – R. Mendes (capt.), J. Monteiro, J. Cabral – D. Livramento
reserves: C. dos Santos, W. Semedo, Arcanjo, Benchimol, L. Costa, n Da Costa, D. Duarte, Joao Paulo, W. Pina, K. Pires, G. Rodrigues, W. Semedo, Y. Semedo, Stopira, H. Varela
coach: Bubista
- FCSB midfielder Joao Paulo is only a substitute against Spain. In the national team, it is mainly used in the left flank of the defense, a position in which it was also used in the FCSB.
Joao Paulo in the Cape Verde national team shirt / photo: instagram @jpfernandes_18
It is the first direct meeting between the two opponents today. For Cape Verde it is even the first participation in a World Cup.
Instead, Spain is one of the favorites in this final tournament. The Iberians have a World Cup in their record (2010), but also 4 Europeans (1964m 2008, 2012, 2024). Spain are expected to qualify without problems from Group H. In addition to the duel with Cape Verde, Luis de la Fuente's men will continue their campaign against Saudi Arabia (June 21) and Uruguay (June 27).
