Spain Top Group H, Cape Verde Create History as Uruguay Crash Out of FIFA World Cup 2026
France and Senegal register emphatic wins, while Cape Verde reach the knockout stage for the first time after a goalless draw with Saudi Arabia.
Spain secured top spot in Group H with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Uruguay, eliminating the two-time world champions from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Álex Baena scored the decisive goal in the first half after a goalkeeping error by Fernando Muslera, while Uruguay struggled throughout the match and managed only one shot on target before Agustín Canobbio was sent off in stoppage time.
Cape Verde continued their remarkable World Cup journey by holding Saudi Arabia to a 0-0 draw in Houston. The result was enough to send the tournament debutants into the Round of 32 as Group H runners-up.
Goalkeeper Vozinha once again played a crucial role with several important saves, helping Cape Verde complete an unbeaten group-stage campaign that included draws against Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.
Earlier in the day, France defeated Norway 4-1 to finish as Group I winners. Ousmane Dembélé stole the show with a first-half hat-trick, while Désiré Doué added a late fourth. Kylian Mbappé provided an assist and continued to impress despite not finding the scoresheet. Norway, who had already secured qualification before the match, advanced to the knockout stage as Group I runners-up.
Senegal kept their World Cup hopes alive with a dominant 5-0 victory over Iraq. Habib Diarra opened the scoring before Ismaïla Sarr, Pape Gueye (twice) and Iliman Ndiaye completed the rout. Iraq were reduced to 10 men after Rebin Sulaka received a red card in the first half, allowing Senegal to take full control of the contest.
The latest round of results also saw FIFA confirm a new attendance record, with more than 3.6 million fans attending matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico, surpassing the previous tournament record set during the 1994 World Cup.
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