Our live model gives Cape Verde a <1% chance of winning the 2026 World Cup and a 65% chance of reaching the Round of 32, currently projected to finish 2nd in Group H. The figures below update continuously as results come in.

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How far they go

Reach the Round of 3265%

Round of 167.7%

Quarter-final1.7%

Semi-final<1%

Final<1%

Champion<1%

Group H standings

Team	Proj	1st	2nd	3rd	Adv
Spain	6.1	85%	9.9%	5.5%	100%
Cape Verde	3.4	2.6%	53%	20%	65%
Uruguay	2.7	13%	7.4%	68%	41%
Saudi Arabia	2.3	0.0%	30%	6.3%	35%

Projected points and finish odds come from a 100,000-run Monte-Carlo simulation that blends Elo, FIFA ranking and squad value with de-vigged market odds, under FIFA's tiebreakers. How it works →