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Argentina vs Cape Verde result, stats & H2H

Argentina

3–2

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Cape Verde

Lisandro Martínez
Lionel Messi

Sidny Lopes Cabral
Deroy Duarte

04/07/2026 01:00 · Estadio Alberto José Armando

Argentina3–2Cape Verde

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Lisandro Martínez
Lionel Messi
Gonzalo Montiel

Sidny Lopes Cabral
Deroy Duarte
Kevin Lenini

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ArgentinaCape Verde

10Shots on target5

13Fouls12

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Argentina

Cape Verde

Lionel MessiFW · 120′Player of the match9.3
Lisandro MartínezDF · 120′9.2
VozinhaGK · 120′8.5
Rodrigo De PaulMF · 84′7.6
Sidny Lopes CabralDF · 120′7.3

Lionel MessiFW · 120′Player of the match9.3
Lisandro MartínezDF · 120′9.2
Rodrigo De PaulMF · 84′7.6

VozinhaGK · 120′8.5
Sidny Lopes CabralDF · 120′7.3
Deroy DuarteMF · 100′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: FIFA World Cup
Kick-off: Sat 4 Jul 01:00 EEST
Stadium: Estadio Alberto José Armando
Capacity: 57,200
City: Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Argentina wins

0Draws

0Cape Verde wins

Last matches: Argentina

06.10.26FriendliesArgentinaBenin30W
04.10.26FriendliesArgentinaBurkina Faso70W
01.10.26FriendliesArgentinaBolivia40W
19.07.26FIFA World CupSpainArgentina10L
15.07.26FIFA World CupEnglandArgentina12W

Last matches: Cape Verde

29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationCape VerdeRwanda12L
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationMaliCape Verde31L
27.06.26FIFA World CupCape VerdeSaudi Arabia00D
21.06.26FIFA World CupUruguayCape Verde22D
15.06.26FIFA World CupSpainCape Verde00D

Head-to-head matches

03.07.26FIFA World CupArgentinaCape Verde32W

5.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Argentina vs Cape Verde: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Argentina wins

0Draws

0Cape Verde wins

3:2Goals (Argentina : Cape Verde)

5.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

Argentina at home: 1-0-03:2 goals in 1 games
Argentina's biggest win: 3–2Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde, 3 Jul 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Jul 2026	FIFA World Cup	Argentina	3–2	Cape Verde

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Argentina4W 0D 1L · goals 16–2

W06.10FriendliesHBenin3–0
W04.10FriendliesHBurkina Faso7–0
W01.10FriendliesHBolivia4–0
L19.07FIFA World CupASpain0–1
W15.07FIFA World CupAEngland2–1

Cape Verde0W 3D 2L · goals 4–7

L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHRwanda1–2
L25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAMali1–3
D27.06FIFA World CupHSaudi Arabia0–0
D21.06FIFA World CupAUruguay2–2
D15.06FIFA World CupASpain0–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ArgentinaCape Verde

3.0Goals scored per game1.7

0.6Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored50%

80%Over 2.5 goals80%

5Clean sheets5

10%Failed to score20%

7-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ArgentinaCape Verde

Top stats

10Shots on target5

Passes

849Passes476

779Accurate passes408

92%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

13Fouls12

3Goalkeeper saves8

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Lionel MessiArgentina
9.2Lisandro MartínezArgentina
8.5VozinhaCape Verde
7.6Rodrigo De PaulArgentina
7.3Sidny Lopes CabralCape Verde

Argentina (16)

Cape Verde (17)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group H

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Spain	3	+5	7	WWD
2	Cape Verde	3	0	3	DDD
3	Uruguay	3	-1	2	LDD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ArgentinaFormationCape Verde

Argentina

Cape Verde

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Argentina vs Cape Verde preview

Argentina and Cape Verde met in the FIFA World Cup on Sat, 4 Jul 2026, and the match finished 3–2.

Form · last 5 matches

ArgentinaWWWLW16 scored · 2 conceded

Cape VerdeLLDDD4 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ArgentinaCape Verde

3.0Goals scored per game1.7

0.6Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored50%

80%Over 2.5 goals80%

5Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

1Argentina wins

0Draws

0Cape Verde wins

1 meetings

League table

Cape Verde2nd3 pts · 3 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Argentina WWWLW (goals 16–2), Cape Verde LLDDD (goals 4–7).

Both teams scored in 40% of Argentina's recent games and 50% of Cape Verde's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 80% respectively.

Per game, Argentina average 3.0 goals scored and 0.6 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Cape Verde 1.7 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 5).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Argentina's side.

Cape Verde are 2nd in the table (3 pts from 3 games).

Nito explains: Argentina vs Cape Verde

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Argentina and Cape Verde matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Argentina's last 10 matches and 50% of Cape Verde's last 10. In this match it landed (Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Argentina reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Cape Verde in 80% of their last 10. This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Argentina, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (16 scored, 2 conceded). Cape Verde, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (4 scored, 7 conceded).

Argentina vs Cape Verde: questions & answers

Who won Argentina vs Cape Verde?

Argentina won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Argentina vs Cape Verde?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Argentina vs Cape Verde played?

Argentina vs Cape Verde was played on Sat, 4 Jul 2026 at 01:00 (GMT+3) at Estadio Alberto José Armando.

What is the head-to-head record between Argentina and Cape Verde?

1 meetings: Argentina 1 wins, 0 draws, Cape Verde 0 wins.

Argentina vs Cape Verde result, stats & H2H

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