Before kick-off: define the sample first
| Outcome | matches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain wins | 0 | — |
| Draws | 0 | — |
| Cabo Verde wins | 0 | — |
FactUsing the explicit scope of completed 2026 World Cup matches before kick-off, the teams had met 0 times: 0 Spain wins, 0 draws and 0 Cabo Verde wins. This is not presented as an all-time record.
FactThe comparison direction on this page is fixed: Spain is the recorded home side, Cabo Verde the away side, and 0–0 is stored in that order. A later meeting would remain a separate event record.
Personnel: how the starting XI changed
FactSpain established its tournament starting baseline; Cabo Verde also established its opening baseline. Continuity is calculated from confirmed starters only.
FactSpain's opening baseline includes Unai Simón, Marcos Llorente, Pau Cubarsí; Cabo Verde's opening baseline includes Vozinha, Steven Moreira, Pico. The names connect the continuity count to specific personnel.
The result: 0–0 and the decisive sequence
FactThe final score was Spain 0–0 Cabo Verde. The verified scoring sequence was no scoring event. Score, sequence and line-up changes are facts; the mechanism inferred from them is labelled as analysis.
FactThe verification index for Spain versus Cabo Verde fixes four fields: the 0–0 final score, the 2026 FIFA World Cup · Group H stage, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium location and 0 scoring events. Together they identify this match without borrowing context from another fixture.
FactSpain and Cabo Verde produced no scoring node; the ledger closed at 0–0
FactSpain's location key for this match is Mercedes-Benz Stadium, shared by Cabo Verde; Spain's 0 goals and Cabo Verde's 0 goals belong only to this venue and kick-off record.
Why this result made sense
AnalysisSpain versus Cabo Verde, 0–0: The score stayed level. Aggregated player data shows a shot gap of 21 and a pass-completion gap of 18.1 percentage points; the outcome reflects offsetting conversion rather than uninterrupted control by one side.