Cape Verde continued its surprising performance at the 2026 World Cup, securing a 2-2 draw against Uruguay on Sunday. This follows a previous impressive result where they held Spain to a draw in their opening group stage match. The draw against Uruguay marks Cape Verde’s first goals scored in a World Cup tournament. The result places Cape Verde in a strong position within Group H, demonstrating their competitive edge against traditionally stronger teams. Uruguay, despite being favored, were unable to secure a win against the determined Cape Verdean side. The matches highlight Cape Verde’s emergence as a potential contender in the tournament.