Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay. European champions Spain are the class of the field; Uruguay bring grit and a deep core, debutants Cape Verde are the fairytale, and Saudi Arabia chase another famous scalp.
Key stats of each team
Below are numbers from each team's recent matches, computed from the ScanGoal database. Each card ends with auto-insights — what stands out in the data.
Spain last 12 months · 11 matches| Goals for/game | 2.9 |
| Goals against/game | 0.8 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 73% |
| Both teams score | 36% |
| Corners/game | 6.5 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.1 |
| Shots on target/game | 8.2 |
- a high-scoring side: over 2.5 goals in 73% of games
- a tight defence — just 0.8 conceded per game
- a strong attack — 2.9 goals per game
- works the flanks — 6.5 corners per game
- disciplined — only 1.1 yellows per game
Cape Verde last 12 months · 9 matches| Goals for/game | 1.8 |
| Goals against/game | 1.0 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 44% |
| Both teams score | 44% |
| Corners/game | 4.7 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.7 |
| Shots on target/game | 4.1 |
Saudi Arabia last 12 months · 19 matches| Goals for/game | 0.9 |
| Goals against/game | 1.2 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 42% |
| Both teams score | 53% |
| Corners/game | 3.5 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.5 |
| Shots on target/game | 2.7 |
- blunt in attack — only 0.9 goals per game
- few corners — 3.5 per game
Uruguay last 12 months · 10 matches| Goals for/game | 1.0 |
| Goals against/game | 0.9 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 30% |
| Both teams score | 30% |
| Corners/game | 4.6 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.7 |
| Shots on target/game | 2.7 |
- tilts under: under 2.5 goals in 70% of games
- blunt in attack — only 1.0 goals per game
- often one-sided for goals: both teams score in just 30%
Form going in
Spain — recent form WDWDD| 04.06.26 | Spain 1:1 Iraq | Friendlies |
| 31.03.26 | Spain 0:0 Egypt | International Match |
| 27.03.26 | Spain 3:0 Serbia | International Match |
| 18.11.25 | Spain 2:2 Turkey | Nations League |
| 15.11.25 | Georgia 0:4 Spain | Nations League |
Cape Verde — recent form DLDLDL| 31.05.26 | Cape Verde Islands 3:0 Serbia | International Match |
| 30.03.26 | Cape Verde Islands 1:1 Finland | Friendlies |
| 27.03.26 | Chile 4:2 Cape Verde Islands | International Match |
| 13.11.25 | Iran 0:0 Cape Verde Islands | Friendlies |
| 13.10.25 | Cape Verde Islands 3:0 Swaziland | - World Cup Qualifying |
| 08.10.25 | Libya 3:3 Cape Verde Islands | - World Cup Qualifying |
Who goes through
Spain are heavy favourites to win the group and one of the tournament favourites overall. Uruguay's experience and physicality make them the pick for second over a brave Cape Verde and a Saudi side that springs surprises.
Dark horse & possible upset
Cape Verde are the romance, but the real upset threat is Saudi Arabia — they have beaten elite teams at this stage before. Spain dropping points early is the only thing that turns this group into a scramble.
Squads: call-ups & shocks
Spain arrive as European champions, but Luis de la Fuente named a squad with no Real Madrid players at all — Dani Carvajal and Dean Huijsen both left out — and, strikingly, no Álvaro Morata, the captain who lifted Euro 2024. Lamine Yamal headlines a golden generation alongside an emotional recall for Gavi; Rodri wears the armband, with Fermín López out injured. In the same group, Uruguay's Marcelo Bielsa builds around Federico Valverde, Ronald Araújo and veteran keeper Fernando Muslera. Sources: ESPN (Spain), beIN (Uruguay).
Betting angles
Spain are an elite overs and corners team (the corners card is among the highest you'll see). Expect team-total and corner markets to be popular in their fixtures; Uruguay games tighten up.
Remember: totals, corners and cards are markets where our national-team data is most useful. Cross-check live odds and our Value Picks of the day; the handicap mechanics are covered in our Asian handicap guide.
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