Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde Islands

Score: Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands

Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde Islands

Half time 1–0

Result on xG: Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands

Win in line with xG for Argentina. On the chances (xG 2.16–0.45): Argentina win 77%, draw 16%, Cape Verde Islands win 6%; likeliest score 2–0.

Goals and cards: Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands

• 29' L. Messi (goal, Normal Goal)
• 59' D. Duarte (goal, Normal Goal)
• 68' Kevin Lenini (card, Yellow Card)
• 92' L. Martinez (goal, Normal Goal)
• 103' S. Lopes Cabral (goal, Normal Goal)
• 111' D. Borges (goal, Own Goal)
• 115' Gonzalo Montiel (card, Yellow Card)

Argentina line-up

1. 23 E. Martinez
2. 25 F. Medina
3. 6 L. Martinez
4. 13 C. Romero
5. 26 N. Molina
6. 16 T. Almada
7. 24 E. Fernandez
8. 20 A. Mac Allister
9. 7 R. de Paul
10. 22 L. Martinez
11. 10 L. Messi

Cape Verde Islands line-up

1. 1 Vozinha
2. 13 S. Lopes Cabral
3. 3 D. Borges
4. 4 R. Lopes
5. 22 S. Moreira
6. 6 K. Lenini
7. 7 J. Cabral
8. 14 D. Duarte
9. 15 L. Duarte
10. 20 R. Mendes
11. 21 N. Da Costa

Statistics: Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands

Match info: Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands

• Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston
• Referee: Drew Fischer
• Kickoff: 2026-07-03T22:00:00Z

More on Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands

• World Cup
• Argentina
• Cape Verde Islands

Questions and answers

When does Argentina v Cape Verde Islands kick off?

On 3 Jul 2026 at 22:00 UTC.

Which competition is Argentina v Cape Verde Islands in?

World Cup, Round of 32.

Where is Argentina v Cape Verde Islands played?

At NRG Stadium, Houston.

Who is the referee of Argentina v Cape Verde Islands?

Drew Fischer.

What was the score of Argentina v Cape Verde Islands?

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde Islands (half time 1-0, after extra time).

What was the xG (expected goals) of Argentina v Cape Verde Islands?

Argentina 2.16, Cape Verde Islands 0.45: the quality of each side's chances, in goals.