Argentina vs Cape Verde: Date, time and venue for World Cup clash
Argentina faces Cape Verde in the second round of the 2026 World Cup. The match takes place in Miami.
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The Argentina national team is preparing for its decisive second-round match at the 2026 World Cup against Cape Verde. The encounter is scheduled for Friday, July 3, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA, with kickoff set for 7:00 PM (Brasília time).
Argentina enters the match as heavy favorites after finishing the group stage with a perfect record, winning all three of their matches. Lionel Messi has been instrumental, leading the tournament's scoring charts with six goals and finding the net in every game played so far.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has urged caution, acknowledging the quality of the African side. He noted that Cape Verde has already proven its mettle by making life difficult for Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia during the earlier stages of the tournament.
The path to the semifinals appears favorable for Argentina, as major European powers like France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and Portugal are on the other side of the bracket. A win against Cape Verde would set up a quarterfinal clash against the winner of a match involving Switzerland, Algeria, Colombia, or Ghana.