Spain vs Cape Verde Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form (Updated June 2026)

Spain vs Cape Verde is a World Cup 2026 fixture scheduled for 15 June 2026, and it represents a significant clash on paper between two sides separated by 65 places in the world rankings — Spain sitting at 2nd and Cape Verde at 67th. With no recorded head-to-head history between these nations, recent form and tournament context are the most reliable guides to what each side brings into this encounter.

Head-to-Head Record

Spain and Cape Verde have no recorded head-to-head meetings in international football. This World Cup 2026 fixture will be the first time the two sides have faced each other at senior level, meaning there is no historical precedent to draw on. In the absence of any direct data, both teams’ recent form and current standing in the world rankings carry all the more weight in understanding what to expect from this match.

Spain: Recent Form

Spain head into this fixture in confident shape, going unbeaten across their last six matches (W3 D3 L0). Their form string — W D D W D W — reflects a side that has not lost since at least November 2025, accumulating 13 goals scored against just 4 conceded in that run. That translates to an average of 2.17 goals per match at one end and a miserly 0.67 against at the other, with three clean sheets in six outings. Their points-per-game rate of 2.0 over this stretch underlines consistent, if occasionally cautious, performances. Spain did fail to score in one match — a 0-0 draw with Egypt in March 2026 — but their attacking output across the rest of the run has been emphatic.

• 9 Jun 2026 — Peru 1-3 Spain (Away, W)
• 27 Mar 2026 — Spain 3-0 Serbia (Home, W)
• 15 Nov 2025 — Georgia 0-4 Spain (Away, W)

Cape Verde: Recent Form

Cape Verde arrive at this World Cup 2026 fixture having shown genuine quality in patches, winning two of their last six matches (W2 D3 L1) for a points-per-game rate of 1.5. Their form string — W W D L D D — reads most encouragingly at the recent end, with back-to-back home wins over Serbia (3-0) and Bermuda (3-0) in May and June 2026 providing a strong momentum boost. They have scored 10 goals in their last six and kept three clean sheets, though they also conceded four in a 2-4 defeat away to Chile in March. Their average of 1.67 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match paints a picture of a side capable of both attacking intent and defensive solidity, depending on the occasion.

• 6 Jun 2026 — Cape Verde 3-0 Bermuda (Home, W)
• 31 May 2026 — Cape Verde 3-0 Serbia (Home, W)
• 27 Mar 2026 — Chile 4-2 Cape Verde (Away, L)

Form and Record at a Glance

• Head-to-head: No previous meetings recorded — this World Cup 2026 fixture is a first between these nations.
• Spain’s last 6: W3 D3 L0 — unbeaten, with 13 goals scored and 4 conceded.
• Cape Verde’s last 6: W2 D3 L1 — 10 goals scored, 6 conceded.
• Spain’s PPG: 2.0 over their last six matches; Cape Verde’s PPG: 1.5.
• Clean sheets: Both sides have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 6 matches.
• Spain’s average goals scored: 2.17 per match; Cape Verde’s: 1.67 per match.

How Spain and Cape Verde Compare

Spain’s superior world ranking (2nd vs 67th) is backed up by the underlying numbers: they average significantly more goals per match than Cape Verde and have conceded at a lower rate across their respective last six fixtures. Cape Verde have demonstrated they can be dangerous going forward — their consecutive 3-0 victories in May and June 2026 are a reminder that they should not be underestimated — but they have also shown vulnerability away from home, as the 2-4 loss in Chile illustrated. Spain, meanwhile, have not lost in six attempts and have been particularly ruthless in away fixtures, scoring seven goals without reply across their two most recent away outings against Georgia and Peru.

FAQ

Have Spain and Cape Verde ever played each other before?

No. There are no recorded senior international meetings between Spain and Cape Verde, making their World Cup 2026 fixture on 15 June 2026 the first encounter between the two nations at this level.

What is Spain’s current FIFA ranking?

Spain are ranked 2nd in the world heading into this World Cup 2026 fixture, making them one of the highest-ranked sides in the entire tournament.

What is Cape Verde’s current FIFA ranking?

Cape Verde enter the tournament ranked 67th in the world, though their recent back-to-back 3-0 wins in June 2026 demonstrate they are in strong form heading into the competition.

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How has Spain been performing ahead of World Cup 2026?

Spain are unbeaten in their last six international matches (W3 D3), scoring 13 goals and conceding just 4, with a points-per-game rate of 2.0 and three clean sheets in that run.