Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde — FIFA World Cup result, stats & H2H

FIFA World Cup · 1/16-finals · Argentina vs Cape Verde

Fri, 03 Jul, 22:00

Prediction

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2nd place

3-2

FIFA World Cup · 1/16-finals

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3rd place

Messi L. 29'Martinez Li. 92'Borges D. 111' (OG)

Duarte D. 59'Lopes Cabral S. 103'

About the match

Argentina is going head to head with Cape Verde on July 03, 2026 at 22:00. This match is part of FIFA World Cup — 1/16-finals.

Player of the match

Martinez Li.

Argentina

9.4

Match events

Messi L.

29'

59'

Duarte D.

Alvarez J.↓ Martinez L.

Argentina7.36

4-4-2 ·

6.53Cape Verde

9.4

6 Li.

8.1

7 Paul

8.9

10 Messi

7.7

13 Romero

6.5

16 Almada

7.4

20 Allister

6.0

22 L.

6.4

23 E.

7.1

24 Fernandez

7.2

25 Medina

6.3

26 Molina

7.4

1 Vozinha

6.3

3 Borges

6.8

4 Lopes

6.8

6 Lenini

6.1

7 Cabral

7.4

13 Cabral

6.9

14 D.

6.0

15 L.

6.3

20 Mendes

5.4

21 Costa

6.4

22 Moreira

9.4

6 Li.

8.1

7 Paul

8.9

10 Messi

7.7

13 Romero

6.5

16 Almada

7.4

20 Allister

6.0

22 L.

6.4

23 E.

7.1

24 Fernandez

7.2

25 Medina

6.3

26 Molina

7.4

1 Vozinha

6.3

3 Borges

6.8

4 Lopes

6.8

6 Lenini

6.1

7 Cabral

7.4

13 Cabral

6.9

14 D.

6.0

15 L.

6.3

20 Mendes

5.4

21 Costa

6.4

22 Moreira

Managers

Balerdi L.

Coach · Argentina

Scaloni L.

Coach · Cape Verde

Substitutions

Argentina

Alvarez J.

↑ 63' · ↓ Martinez L.

Gonzalez N.

↑ 64' · ↓ Almada T.

Montiel G.

↑ 104' · ↓ Molina N.

Paredes L.

↑ 84' · ↓ de Paul R.

Tagliafico N.

↑ 86' · ↓ Medina F.

Barco V.

Unused sub

Lo Celso G.

Unused sub

Lopez J.

Unused sub

Musso J.

Unused sub

Otamendi N.

Unused sub

Palacios E.

Unused sub

Paz N.

Unused sub

Rulli G.

Unused sub

Senesi M.

Unused sub

Simeone G.

Unused sub

Cape Verde

Benchimol

↑ 100' · ↓ Lenini K.

Livramento D.

↑ 67' · ↓ Da Costa N.

Monteiro J.

↑ 67' · ↓ Duarte L.

Semedo W.

↑ 80' · ↓ Mendes R.

Semedo Y.

↑ 100' · ↓ Duarte D.

Varela H.

↑ 80' · ↓ Cabral J.

Arcanjo T.

Unused sub

Costa L.

Unused sub

dos Santos CJ

Unused sub

Joao Paulo

Unused sub

Pina W.

Unused sub

Pires K.

Unused sub

Rodrigues G.

Unused sub

Rosa M.

Unused sub

Stopira

Unused sub

Key moments

111'3 - 2OWN GOAL! Diney Borges (Cape Verde) scores an unlucky own goal after he deflected a shot which went into his own net! 3:2.

103'2 - 2Sidny Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde) collects a good pass and slams the ball from mid-range into the top right corner, giving the goalkeeper no chance.

92'2 - 1Goal! The resulting corner is whipped into the box and Lisandro Martinez (Argentina) buries the ball into the back of the net from a Alexis Mac Allister knock down. 2:1.

59'1 - 1Goal! Ryan Mendes plays a simple square pass into the feet of Deroy Duarte (Cape Verde) in the box, who composes himself and lashes the ball into the bottom left corner. 1:1.

29'1 - 0It's a goal! Lionel Messi (Argentina) scores with a brilliant shot into the roof of the net after being released inside the box by a superb lofted pass from Lisandro Martinez. The score is now 1:0.