Cape Verde, competing in its first World Cup, will take on the world's No. 1 team in Spain at 12 p.m. on June 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — The city of Pawtucket will welcome Cape Verdean sports leaders to celebrate the 2026 World Cup. President of the Cape Verdean Football Federation Mario Semedo and Minister of Sports & Youth of Cape Verde Carlos do Canto Monteiro will be joined Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien this evening.

George Santos was a Cape Verde international between 2002-04, when they had only just competed in their first-ever World Cup qualifying campaign. Now that they've reached the finals for the first time in their history, he tells Mani Djazmi why it means so much to the country.

ROBERTO LOPES is relishing the prospect of testing himself against Spain following the World Cup draw. Debutants Cape Verde were placed in Group H along with La Roja, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.

Atlanta will host eight matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup — including a semifinal — with Spain, Morocco, South Africa, Haiti and others set to play;.

Tiny Cabo Verde's first-ever World Cup match is an absolute must-watch originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw was completed Friday, and the competition's debutants found out which groups they were placed in ahead of the newly-expanded tournament.

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Cape Verde fans react to FIFA World Cup draw where they will make their debut in the 2026 edition in Group H with Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.