Uruguay vs Cabo Verde Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Updated
Below you can find key stats for Uruguay vs Cabo Verde. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- This is the first meeting between Uruguay and Cabo Verde.
- Uruguay are unbeaten in their five previous FIFA World Cup matches against African teams (W3 D2), winning the last two without conceding (1-0 v. Egypt 2018 group stage and 2-0 v. Ghana 2022 group stage).
- Uruguay have lost only two of their last 15 FIFA World Cup group stage matches (W8 D5).
- Fernando Muslera could make his 18th FIFA World Cup appearance, setting a new Uruguayan record. He currently shares top spot with Edinson Cavani on 17 appearances at the finals.
- Rodrigo Bentancur could make his tenth FIFA World Cup appearance, becoming the 14th Uruguayan player to reach the milestone.
- Cabo Verde have played two previous international matches against South American opponents, a 0-1 defeat to Ecuador in a June 2022 friendly in Fort Lauderdale and a 2-4 loss against Chile in the FIFA Series in March 2026 in New Zealand.
- With this fixture against 1930 and 1950 World Cup winners Uruguay, Cabo Verde are facing a nation who have won the tournament previously for the second successive match having drawn 0-0 with 2010 champions Spain in their opening fixture.
- Fernando Muslera (Uruguay) and Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) were team-mates at Turkish club Galatasaray from 2017-19.
- Uruguay’s Manuel Ugarte and Cabo Verde’s Jovane Cabral played together for Sporting CP from 2021-23.
