Cape Verde Draw with Saudi Arabia to Reach Last 16 at 2026 World Cup

Cape Verde secured a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia in Group H, navigating a tough group that included two former world champions in Spain and Uruguay. The small island nation — with a population smaller than Bradford — will next face Argentina in Miami. A win there would make them the greatest World Cup story of all time. Cape Verde's progression from a group containing Spain and Uruguay to a last-16 tie with Argentina is one of the most remarkable underdog runs in World Cup history.