Spain vs Cape Verde official lineups, Monday, 15 June 2026, World Cup Group H
Here are the official starting lineups for Spain and Cape Verde in their opening match of Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled for Monday, June 15. The game is set to begin at 12:00 p.m. EDT at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) in Atlanta, Georgia.
👉 No players from Serie A have been selected for either Spain or Cape Verde.
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Group H
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | For | Against | Current form | Next Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Cape Verde |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | D???? | |
| 2 |
 Spain |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | D???? | |
| 3 |
 Saudi Arabia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? | |
| 4 |
 Uruguay |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
Spain lineup: Unai Simón; Marcos Llorente, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Pedri, Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Ferran Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal, Gavi.
Substitutes: David Raya, Joan García, Pedro Porro, Alejandro Grimaldo, Martín Zubimendi, Álex Baena, Mikel Merino, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Yéremy Pino, Lamine Yamal, Borja Iglesias, Marc Pubill, Eric García, Víctor Muñoz.
Head Coach: Luis de la Fuente
Cape Verde lineup: Vozinha; Steven Moreira, Pico Lopes, Diney Borges, Sidny Cabral; Kevin Pina, Laros Duarte; Ryan Mendes, Jamiro Monteiro, Jovane Cabral; Dailon Livramento.
Substitutes: Márcio Rosa, CJ dos Santos, Stopira, Kelvin Pires, Logan Costa, Wagner Pina, João Paulo, Yannick Semedo, Telmo Arcanjo, Deroy Duarte, Garry Rodrigues, Willy Semedo, Nuno da Costa, Gilson Benchimol.
Head Coach: Bubista
NOTE: Two former Serie A players have joined the Cape Verde team: Dailon Rocha Livramento (previously with Verona, but still owned by the yellow-blues) and Jovane Cabral (formerly with Lazio and Verona).
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Spain World Cup Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan Garcia (Barcelona).
- Defenders: Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- Midfielders: Pedri (Barcelona), Fabian Ruiz (PSG), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), Gavi (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), Mikel Merino (Spain).
- Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Borja Iglesias (Celta de Vigo), Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Cabo Verde World Cup Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Vozinha (Chaves), Marcio Rosa (Montana), CJ dos Santos (San Diego)
- Defenders: Stopira (Torreense), Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers), Joao Paulo (FCSB), Diney (Al Bataeh), Logan Costa (Villarreal), Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew), Wagner Pina (Trabzonspor), Sidny Lopes Cabral (Benfica), Kelvin Pires (SJK)
- Midfielders: Jamiro Monteiro (PEC Zwolle), Kevin Pina (Krasnodar), Deroy Duarte (Ludogorets), Telmo Arcanjo (Vitoria Guimaraes), Laros Duarte (Puskas Akademia), Yannick Semedo (Farense)
- Forwards: Ryan Mendes (Igdir), Garry Rodrigues (Apollon Limassol), Willy Semedo (Omonia), Jovane Cabral (Estrela Amadora), Gilson Tavares (Akron Tolyatti), Dailon Livramento (Casa Pia), Helio Varela (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Nuno da Costa (Istanbul Basaksehir)
🇪🇸🏟️ ¡España ya está en el Atlanta Stadium!
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— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 15, 2026
Spain official starting lineup against Cape Verde
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Cape Verde official starting lineup against Spain
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World Cup Group H Matchday 1
🇪🇸 Spain vs. Cape Verde 🇨🇻 (Cabo Verde)
Tournament: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group H
Date: Monday, June 15, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. EDT / 18:00 CEST
Location: Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, GA, USA
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh JOR
Assistant Referee 1: Mohammad Al-Kalaf JOR
Assistant Referee 2: Ahmad Al-Roalle JOR
Fourth Official: Andres Rojas COL
Reserve AR: Alexander Guzman COL