Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands

World Cup · 2026 · Round of 32
3 July 2026 at 22:00 UTC · Hard Rock Stadium

Argentina

3:2

After extra time

Cape Verde Islands

• L. Messi 29′
• L. Martinez 92′
• D. Borges 111′ o.g.

• D. Duarte 59′
• S. Lopes Cabral 103′

Half-time1–0

Regulation1–1

Extra-time period2–1

Referee: Drew Fischer, Canada

Argentina beat Cape Verde Islands 3–2 after extra time in the World Cup on 3 July 2026.

Match events

EVENTS

29′

L. MessiGoal · Assist: L. Martinez

59′

D. DuarteGoal · Assist: R. Mendes

63′

On: J. AlvarezOff: L. MartinezSubstitution

64′

On: N. GonzalezOff: T. AlmadaSubstitution

67′

On: J. MonteiroOff: L. DuarteSubstitution

67′

On: D. LivramentoOff: N. Da CostaSubstitution

68′

Kevin LeniniYellow cardFoul

80′

On: H. VarelaOff: J. CabralSubstitution

80′

On: W. SemedoOff: R. MendesSubstitution

84′

On: L. ParedesOff: R. de PaulSubstitution

86′

On: N. TagliaficoOff: F. MedinaSubstitution

92′

L. MartinezGoal · Assist: A. Mac Allister

100′

On: Y. SemedoOff: D. DuarteSubstitution

100′

On: BenchimolOff: K. LeniniSubstitution

103′

S. Lopes CabralGoal · Assist: Y. Semedo

104′

On: G. MontielOff: N. MolinaSubstitution

111′

D. BorgesOwn goal

115′

Gonzalo MontielYellow cardFoul

Symbol key

• Goal
• Yellow card
• Red card
• Second yellow / red
• Substitution
• Penalty scored
• Penalty missed
• Own goal
• Goal disallowed
• VAR review

Match stats

Full match1st half2nd half

FULL MATCH

64%Ball Possession36%

7Blocked Shots6

8Corner Kicks8

13Fouls12

3Goalkeeper Saves8

3Offsides2

92%Passes %86%

779Passes accurate408

—Red Cards—

15Shots insidebox6

5Shots off Goal5

10Shots on Goal5

7Shots outsidebox10

22Total Shots16

849Total passes476

1Yellow Cards1

2.16expected_goals0.45

-0.60goals_prevented-0.60

Lineups

Formations

Argentina

4-4-2

23

E. Martínez

25

F. Medina

6

Lisandro Martínez

13

C. Romero

26

N. Molina

16

T. Almada

24

E. Fernández

20

A. Mac Allister

7

R. De Paul

22

Lautaro Martínez

10

L. Messi

Coach: Lionel Sebastián Scaloni →

Substitutes

1 · J. MussoAppearance details unavailableG

2 · M. SenesiAppearance details unavailableD

3 · N. TagliaficoOn 86′ · 34 minD

4 · G. MontielOn 104′ · 16 minD

5 · L. ParedesOn 84′ · 36 minM

8 · V. BarcoAppearance details unavailableM

9 · J. ÁlvarezOn 63′ · 57 minF

11 · G. Lo CelsoAppearance details unavailableM

12 · G. RulliAppearance details unavailableG

14 · E. PalaciosAppearance details unavailableM

15 · N. GonzálezOn 64′ · 56 minF

17 · G. SimeoneAppearance details unavailableF

18 · N. PazAppearance details unavailableF

19 · N. OtamendiAppearance details unavailableD

21 · J. LópezAppearance details unavailableF

Cape Verde Islands

4-1-4-1

1

Vózinha

13

S. Lopes Cabral

3

Diney Borges

4

Pico

22

S. Moreira

6

Kevin Pina

7

Jovane Cabral

14

Deroy Duarte

15

L. Duarte

20

Ryan Mendes

21

Nuno da Costa

Coach: Pedro Leitao Brito →

Substitutes

2 · StopiraAppearance details unavailableD

5 · Logan CostaAppearance details unavailableD

8 · João PauloAppearance details unavailableM

9 · Gilson BenchimolOn 100′ · 20 minF

10 · Jamiro MonteiroOn 67′ · 53 minM

11 · Garry RodriguesAppearance details unavailableF

12 · Márcio RosaAppearance details unavailableG

16 · Yannick SemedoOn 100′ · 20 minM

17 · Willy SemedoOn 80′ · 40 minF

18 · Telmo ArcanjoAppearance details unavailableM

19 · D. LivramentoOn 67′ · 53 minF

23 · C. dos SantosAppearance details unavailableG

24 · Wagner PinaAppearance details unavailableD

25 · Kelvin PiresAppearance details unavailableD

26 · Hélio VarelaOn 80′ · 40 minF