Group H — FIFA World Cup 2026
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Cabo Verde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fixtures
| # | Date | Home | Away | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2026-06-15 | Spain | Cabo Verde | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| 15 | 2026-06-15 | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| 37 | 2026-06-21 | Spain | Saudi Arabia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| 39 | 2026-06-21 | Uruguay | Cabo Verde | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| 63 | 2026-06-26 | Cabo Verde | Saudi Arabia | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| 64 | 2026-06-26 | Uruguay | Spain | Estadio Akron, Guadalajara |
Group H team comparison
| Stat | Spain | Uruguay | Saudi Arabia | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA Ranking | 1st | 9th | 56th | 73rd |
| World Cup Titles | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 17 | 14 | 7 | 0 (debut) |
| Best WC Finish | Champions (2010) | Champions (1930, 1950) | Round of 16 (1994) | N/A (debut) |
| Last WC Result | Semifinalists (2022 — lost to Morocco in pens) | Group stage (2022) | Group stage (2022) | N/A |
| Manager | Luis de la Fuente | Marcelo Bielsa | Roberto Mancini | Bubista |
| Captain | Álvaro Morata | Federico Valverde | Salem Al-Dawsari | Stopira |
| Star Player | Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) | Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) | Salem Al-Dawsari (Al Hilal) | Ryan Mendes (Al Nassr) |
| Qualification Route | UEFA Group D — 1st | CONMEBOL — 2nd place | AFC 3rd Round — Group B | CAF Group B — 1st |
All four teams compared.
Qualifying campaign statistics
| Stat | Spain | Uruguay | Saudi Arabia | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualification Path | UEFA Group D | CONMEBOL Qualifiers | AFC Third Round | CAF Group B |
| Qualifying Matches | 10 | 18 | 16 | 10 |
| Record (W-D-L) | 8-1-1 | 9-2-7 | 7-4-5 | 6-2-2 |
| Win Rate | 80% | 50% | 43.8% | 60% |
| Goals Scored | 30 | 26 | 18 | 13 |
| Goals Conceded | 7 | 18 | 16 | 8 |
| Goal Difference | +23 | +8 | +2 | +5 |
| Clean Sheets | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Top Qualifier Scorer | Lamine Yamal (5 goals) | Darwin Núñez (6 goals) | Salem Al-Dawsari (5 goals) | Ryan Mendes (4 goals) |
All-time World Cup records
| Stat | Spain | Uruguay | Saudi Arabia | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Appearances | 16 (+ 2026 = 17th) | 13 (+ 2026 = 14th) | 6 (+ 2026 = 7th) | 0 (DEBUT) |
| Total WC Matches | 67 | 56 | 19 | 0 |
| WC Wins | 33 | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| WC Goals Scored | 104 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| Best Finish | Champions (2010) | Champions (1930, 1950) | R16 (1994) | N/A — debut |
| All-Time WC Top Scorer | David Villa (9 goals) | Óscar Míguez / Diego Forlán (5 goals) | Sami Al-Jaber (3 goals) | N/A |
| WC Titles | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-head history
All-time H2H summary
| Matchup | Played | Team A Wins | Draws | Team B Wins | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain vs Uruguay | 9 | 3 (Spain) | 3 | 3 (Uruguay) | 18 |
| Spain vs Saudi Arabia | 2 | 2 (Spain) | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Spain vs Cabo Verde | 0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia | 2 | 2 (Uruguay) | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Uruguay vs Cabo Verde | 0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia vs Cabo Verde | 0 | — | — | — | 0 |
World Cup meetings
| Year | Match | Score | Stage | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spain vs Uruguay (R16) | Spain 1-0 | R16 | Pretoria, South Africa |
| 2018 | Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia | 1-0 | Group A | Rostov, Russia |
| 2022 | Saudi Arabia vs Argentina | 2-1 | Group C | Lusail, Qatar |
Spain vs Uruguay is the blockbuster — a clash of World Cup champions. Saudi Arabia shocked Argentina 2-1 in 2022. Cabo Verde make their World Cup debut.
Key players — stats
| Player | Team | Position | Club | Age | Int'l Caps | Int'l Goals | WC Appearances | WC Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamine Yamal | | FW | Barcelona | 18 | 25+ | 5+ | 0 | 0 |
| Pedri | | MF | Barcelona | 23 | 40+ | 5+ | 1 (2022) | 0 |
| Rodri | | MF | Manchester City | 30 | 55+ | 5+ | 1 (2022) | 0 |
| Federico Valverde | | MF (captain) | Real Madrid | 27 | 65+ | 10+ | 1 (2022) | 0 |
| Darwin Núñez | | FW | Liverpool | 27 | 50+ | 15+ | 1 (2022) | 0 |
| Salem Al-Dawsari | | FW (captain) | Al Hilal | 33 | 80+ | 20+ | 2 (2018, 2022) | 1 |
| Ryan Mendes | | FW | Al Nassr | 34 | 60+ | 15+ | 0 | 0 |
Group H predictions
Advancement probability
| Team | Win Group | Finish 2nd | Finish 3rd (qualify) | Finish 3rd (eliminated) | Finish 4th | Total Advance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 55% | 25% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 90% |
| Uruguay | 30% | 35% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 80% |
| Saudi Arabia | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% | 50% |
| Cabo Verde | 5% | 10% | 10% | 25% | 50% | 25% |
Probabilities based on pre-tournament rankings, recent form, and squad depth.
Predicted finish order
| Position | Team | Predicted Pts | Predicted GD | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Spain | 9 | +5 | World No. 1 and Euro 2024 champions. Yamal is the next global superstar. |
| 2nd | Uruguay | 6 | +2 | Valverde (Real Madrid) and Núñez (Liverpool). Two-time champions with pedigree. |
| 3rd | Saudi Arabia | 3 | -1 | Can spring upsets (beat Argentina 2022) but consistency is the challenge. |
| 4th | Cabo Verde | 0 | -4 | Historic debut. Limited squad but immense national pride. |
Key match predictions
| Match | Prediction | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Spain vs Cabo Verde (MD1) | Spain 3-0 | Spain cruise in their opener in Atlanta. |
| Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay (MD1) | Uruguay 2-0 | Uruguay too strong for Saudi Arabia in Miami. |
| Spain vs Saudi Arabia (MD2) | Spain 2-0 | Spain dominate possession in Atlanta. |
| Uruguay vs Cabo Verde (MD2) | Uruguay 3-0 | Uruguay flex their attacking quality in Miami. |
| Uruguay vs Spain (MD3) | Draw 1-1 | Group decider — Spain already qualified, Uruguay push for top spot. |
| Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia (MD3) | Saudi Arabia 2-1 | Competitive match between the group's underdogs. |
Group H venues
| Stadium (FIFA Name) | City | Country | Capacity | Altitude | Group H Matches | Other WC Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta Stadium) | Atlanta |  USA | 67,382 | 320m | MD1: ESP-CPV, MD2: ESP-KSA | 7 total incl. R16 |
| Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) | Miami | USA | 64,767 | 0m | MD1: KSA-URU, MD2: URU-CPV | 6 total incl. 3rd Place |
| NRG Stadium (Houston Stadium) | Houston | USA | 72,220 | 15m | MD3: CPV-KSA | 5 total incl. QF |
| Estadio Akron (Guadalajara Stadium) | Guadalajara |  Mexico | 44,330 | 1,566m | MD3: URU-ESP | 3 total |
Group H is split between the US South (Atlanta, Miami, Houston) and Mexico (Guadalajara). The Spain vs Uruguay decider is played at altitude in Guadalajara.
Group H analysis
Group H is a group of champions. Spain are World No. 1 and Euro 2024 winners with 18-year-old Lamine Yamal already a Ballon d'Or contender. Uruguay are two-time World Cup champions with Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) and Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) in devastating form. Spain vs Uruguay on Matchday 3 in Guadalajara could be the match of the group stage.
Saudi Arabia shocked the world by beating Argentina 2-1 in the 2022 opener and will hope to spring another upset. Cabo Verde' qualification is historic — the island nation of 600,000 people making their first World Cup. They bring Ryan Mendes (Al Nassr) but face an enormous challenge against two former champions.