Spain faces new-comer Cape Verde in a Group H clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Check out the ESP vs CPV match prediction, team news and key betting tips.

Spain and Cabo Verde meet in Atlanta, as one of the big favourites looks to avoid an embarrassing slip up. Follow live.

WORLD Cup fever builds in Atlanta this Monday evening as European champions Spain collide with minnows Cape Verde in what promises to be a compelling Group H encounter at the 2026 World Cup.

Adham Makhadmeh will be the main referee for Spain vs Cape Verde in Group H, while Joseph Dickerson will be the VAR.

An early VAR intervention denied Spain a corner, while Cabo Verde struggled to escape Spain's aggressive press and spent much of the opening period defending deep inside their own territory. Despite enjoying more than 60 per cent possession,