Group H · FIFA World Cup 2026
Uruguay vs Cape Verde
Uruguay vs Cape Verde at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sun, Jun 21, 10:00 PM UTC. Hard Rock Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens
Capacity
65,326
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 21h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 314 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 314
Uruguay
1892
Cape Verde
1578
FIFA ranking: #18 vs #79
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Uruguay
- Fernando Muslera · Goalkeeper — Fernando Muslera is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 39.
- Santiago Mele · Goalkeeper — Santiago Mele is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
Key players — Cape Verde
- Márcio Rosa · Goalkeeper — Márcio Rosa is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.
- Vózinha · Goalkeeper — Vózinha is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 40.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; URY vs CPV kicks off at 2026-06-21T22:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Uruguay (URY) and Cape Verde (CPV) is tied to group H at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, USA. Elo lists URY at 1892 and CPV at 1578, a 314 point gap. Roster data lists URY with 26 players at average age 28.2, and CPV with 26 players at average age 29.2. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: URY 1892 / CPV 1578 / diff 314.
- • Roster availability and squad size: URY 26 / CPV 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-21T22:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group H
- • Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- • FIFA ranks: URY 18, CPV 79
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Uruguay local time
America/Montevideo
Primary home-market time for Uruguay; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Cape Verde local time
Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Primary home-market time for Cape Verde; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Uruguay vs Cape Verde?
Uruguay vs Cape Verde is scheduled for Sun, Jun 21, 10:00 PM UTC. Venue local time is Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 06:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Uruguay local time: Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 07:00 PM GMT-3; Cape Verde local time: Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT-1.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Uruguay vs Cape Verde played?
The match is played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, United States, a venue with capacity for 65,326 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Uruguay are FIFA-ranked #18 and coached by Marcelo Bielsa. Cape Verde are FIFA-ranked #79 and coached by Pedro 'Bubista' Brito.
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Match preview
Uruguay face Cape Verde in the group stage Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The match kicks off at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, United States, a venue with a capacity of 65,326.
Uruguay enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #18) against Cape Verde (#79). The a wide ranking gap between the two sides is 61 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONMEBOL vs CAF.
Uruguay are coached by Marcelo Bielsa, while Cape Verde are led by Pedro 'Bubista' Brito. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group H, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
