Spain arrives in Atlanta with the air of a team expecting a long World Cup summer, but on Monday it will face an opponent with an equally powerful feeling: the giddy disbelief of a country – Cape Verde – seeing its name on the tournament board for the first time.
However, Cape Verde is not only located in North America to provide romance.
The Blue Sharks were one of the surprise qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and, with fewer than 600,000 inhabitants, are the third smallest country by population to reach the tournament, after Iceland in 2018 and Curaçao, also in 2026.
When and where will Spain vs Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup be played?
Spain vs Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, currently known as Atlanta Stadium, for the football/soccer tournament.
How to watch Spain vs Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Fans can watch Spain vs Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the following platforms:
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India: Unite8 Sports, ZEE5
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USA: Fox Sports
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UK: BBC/ITV
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Ivory Coast: New World Sports Network
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Ecuador: DSPORTS, DGO, TELEAMAZONAS
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Bangladesh: Somoy TV, BTV, T Sports, Bioscope/Toffee/My Robi
Published on June 15, 2026
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