Studio kick-off on July 4, 2026, at 00:00.

Kick-off on July 4, 2026, at 01:00.

Argentina and Cape Verde will meet in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 at Hard Rock Stadium. The two sides occupy opposite ends of the FIFA Men's World Ranking, with Argentina consistently among the world's top-ranked teams, while the African nation sits considerably lower. This will be the first-ever World Cup meeting between the two countries.

Argentina produced a perfect group-stage campaign, collecting the maximum nine points from three matches. Lionel Scaloni's side defeated Algeria 3-0, Austria 2-0, and Jordan 3-1 to finish top of the group. Captain Lionel Messi led the way with six goals, making him the tournament's leading scorer at the end of the group stage. Argentina also impressed defensively, conceding just once across their three matches to secure a place in the Round of 32.

Watch Argentina vs Cape Verde live online on MEGOGO on July 4, 2026.

Cape Verde finished the group stage with three points, earning a historic place in the knockout rounds in the nation's first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance. The island nation drew all three of its matches against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia. One of the team's standout performers was 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha, who recorded 10 saves during the group stage. Across three matches, Cape Verde scored two goals and conceded two.

Watch the live broadcast of Argentina vs Cape Verde on July 4, 2026, online on MEGOGO.