Uruguay and Cape Verde play out a 2-2 stalemate at FIFA World Cup 2026

Uruguay and Cape Verde battled to a 2-2 draw at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, splitting the points in what was a hard-fought group stage encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

This 4-goal contest featured some fine finishing, though scorer details are yet to be confirmed by official sources.

Uruguay edged the territorial battle, finishing with 65.2% possession against their opponent's 34.8%. The shot count read 17 to 12 — Uruguay showed greater menace in the final third but the numbers only tell part of the story.

A point each moves both Uruguay and Cape Verde onto the board, though neither will feel entirely satisfied. In the expanded 2026 format — 48 teams across 12 groups, with 32 advancing — even a draw can prove vital come the final group standings.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup — the first with 48 nations — has been defined by its unpredictability. Co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, it offers football fans a spectacle unlike anything seen before, with matches spread across iconic venues on three continents.