Final score: Argentina 3 — 2 Cape Verde
Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
Stage: Round of 32
Argentina edged Cape Verde 3–2 to reach the Round of 16; Cape Verde are eliminated.
Argentina advance to the Round of 16. Cape Verde's tournament is over — the knockouts are win-or-go-home, with no second leg to put it right.
Argentina move on. Track their run and test yourself against the bracket:
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