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Spain 0 - 0 Cabo Verde at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group H · Matchday 1). Full-time result, predicted and confirmed lineups, formations (4-3-3 vs 4-4-2), key players including Nico Williams and Borja Iglesias and Hélio Varela and Jovane Cabral, and match analysis — updated on FootballDream.
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Spain start as clear favourites and will be expected to take control against Cabo Verde. Spain's biggest threat runs through Nico Williams and Borja Iglesias, while Cabo Verde will pin their hopes on Hélio Varela and Jovane Cabral. Points here could prove decisive in Group H · Matchday 1. The match is staged at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.
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Spain line up in a 4-3-3, Cabo Verde in a 4-4-2. Spain should control the ball and probe for openings, while Cabo Verde are likely to defend deeper and look to spring Hélio Varela and Jovane Cabral on the counter. Whether Rodri and Pedri can dictate tempo will shape how open the game becomes. Set pieces and the opening goal often tilt tight group games like this.
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- Spain: Nico Williams, Borja Iglesias, Lamine Yamal — 4-3-3 match.formationSuffix
- Cabo Verde: Hélio Varela, Jovane Cabral, Jamiro Monteiro — 4-4-2 match.formationSuffix
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