Uruguay and Cape Verde draw 2-2, leaving Group H wide open ahead of final matches
A 2-2 draw against surprise package Cape Verde leaves Uruguay needing a result against Spain to reach the knockout stage.
Match recap
Uruguay and Cape Verde played out a 2-2 draw in their Group H encounter at the 2026 World Cup. Cape Verde took an early lead, but Maxi Araújo headed in an equaliser just before half-time. Agustín Cannobio then put Uruguay ahead 2-1 before the break, finishing from an Araújo cross. In the second half, Hélio Varela capitalised on a defensive mix-up involving goalkeeper Fernando Muslera to level the score at 2-2. Uruguay thought they had regained the lead through Araújo later on, but the goal was disallowed for offside after a VAR review.
Group H standings
The result leaves both Uruguay and Cape Verde on two points after two matches, having drawn both of their games. Spain top the group on four points after thrashing Saudi Arabia 3-0 earlier in the day. Cape Verde, who held Spain to a draw in their opener, continue to impress as one of the tournament's surprise packages.
What's next
Uruguay now face a must-win clash against Spain in their final group match, while Cape Verde take on Saudi Arabia with a historic knockout-stage berth within reach. The final round of Group H will determine which two teams advance to the last 16.
