Group H

Group Overview

Spain and Uruguay and Saudi Arabia are expected to lead this group based on World Cup pedigree.

Cape Verde faces a tough challenge but could cause upsets.

Standings

# Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Spain Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
2 Cape Verde Cape Verde 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
3 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
4 Uruguay Uruguay 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
Top 2 advance to Round of 32

Key Match to Watch

Sat, Jun 27, 2026 12:00 AM
Uruguay Uruguay
VS
Spain Spain

A clash between two World Cup heavyweights with 30 combined tournament appearances.

📍 Estadio Akron

🔮 Our Prediction

Spain are favorites to top the group, but Uruguay will push them.

1
Spain Spain Advances 1st

Spain have the pedigree (16 World Cups, 46.3% win rate) to top this group.

2
Uruguay Uruguay Advances 2nd

Uruguay have the pedigree (14 World Cups, 42.4% win rate) to top this group.

✗ Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia have found World Cup victories hard to come by (4 wins in 19 matches).
✗ Cape Verde Cape Verde — Cape Verde will be making their debut and face a steep learning curve.

Match-by-Match Predictions

Mon, Jun 15 Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Spain Spain vs Cape Verde Cape Verde

Too close to call. A draw wouldn't surprise anyone.
Mon, Jun 15 Hard Rock Stadium
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay Uruguay

Too close to call. A draw wouldn't surprise anyone.
Sun, Jun 21 Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Spain Spain vs Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Too close to call. A draw wouldn't surprise anyone.
Sun, Jun 21 Hard Rock Stadium
Uruguay Uruguay vs Cape Verde Cape Verde

Too close to call. A draw wouldn't surprise anyone.
Sat, Jun 27 NRG Stadium
Cape Verde Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Too close to call. A draw wouldn't surprise anyone.
Sat, Jun 27 Estadio Akron
Uruguay Uruguay vs Spain Spain

Too close to call. A draw wouldn't surprise anyone.

Team Analysis

Spain
Spain Experienced Contender

Spain have appeared in 16 World Cups with an all-time record of 31W-17D-19L. Their biggest World Cup win was 7-0 against Costa Rica.

World Cups: 16
Record: 31W-17D-19L
Win Rate: 46.3%
Uruguay
Uruguay Experienced Contender

Uruguay have appeared in 14 World Cups with an all-time record of 25W-13D-21L. Their biggest World Cup win was 8-0 against Bolivia.

World Cups: 14
Record: 25W-13D-21L
Win Rate: 42.4%
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Experienced Contender

Saudi Arabia have appeared in 6 World Cups with an all-time record of 4W-2D-13L. Their biggest World Cup win was 2-1 against Morocco.

World Cups: 6
Record: 4W-2D-13L
Win Rate: 21.1%
Cape Verde
Cape Verde World Cup Newcomer

Cape Verde will be making their World Cup debut in 2026.

All Matches

Mon, Jun 15 4:00 PM
Spain Spain
VS
Cape Verde Cape Verde
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Mon, Jun 15 10:00 PM
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
VS
Uruguay Uruguay
Hard Rock Stadium
Sun, Jun 21 4:00 PM
Spain Spain
VS
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Sun, Jun 21 10:00 PM
Uruguay Uruguay
VS
Cape Verde Cape Verde
Hard Rock Stadium
Sat, Jun 27 12:00 AM
Cape Verde Cape Verde
VS
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
NRG Stadium
Sat, Jun 27 12:00 AM
Uruguay Uruguay
VS
Spain Spain
Estadio Akron

Frequently Asked Questions

Which teams are in Group H at World Cup 2026?
Group H consists of Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
When does Group H play at World Cup 2026?
Group H matches take place from June 15 to June 27, 2026.
How many teams advance from Group H?
The top 2 teams in Group H will advance to the Round of 32 at World Cup 2026. With 48 teams in 12 groups, only the top two from each group qualify for the knockout stage.
Where are Group H matches played?
Group H matches will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, NRG Stadium and Estadio Akron.