Cape Verde face Uruguay in Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, live from Hard Rock Stadium on June 21, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Location: Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
- TV Channels: FS1, Telemundo
How to Watch Cape Verde vs. Uruguay on June 21, 2026
You can watch Uruguay take on Cape Verde live with DIRECTV on FS1, Telemundo on June 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET.
Cape Verde (0-1-0) vs. Uruguay (0-1-0) — Group H Match Preview
Cape Verde meet Uruguay with both sides on a single point after drawing their Group H openers. The contrast in pedigree could hardly be sharper, as Uruguay are two-time champions who lifted the very first World Cup in 1930 and won again in 1950, while Cape Verde arrives as a debutant that topped its CAF qualifying group ahead of Cameroon.
The islanders held Spain to a 0-0 draw to earn a first-ever point, a result built around captain Ryan Mendes, who took 7 shots across 4 starts in the Turkish Super Lig this season and remains his nation’s all-time leader in caps and goals. Up front for Uruguay, Darwin Nunez brings 6 goals and 4 assists from 14 starts in the Saudi Pro League this season, giving Marcelo Bielsa a focal point that Cape Verde’s diaspora-built squad will have to contain.
Federico Valverde, the Real Madrid engine, adds another layer with 5 goals and 8 assists across 31 LALIGA starts, while Cape Verde lean on qualifying top scorer Dailon Livramento, who registered 1 assist and 22 shots in 10 Portuguese Liga starts. Bielsa is taking a third different nation to a World Cup, and his side beat both Brazil and Argentina during qualifying, but a draw in the opener leaves no room to coast against an opponent already comfortable on this stage.
National TV
FS1, Telemundo
What Time is the Uruguay vs. Cape Verde Match on June 21, 2026?
The Cape Verde vs. Uruguay match starts at 6:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Cape Verde vs. Uruguay?
You can watch Cape Verde vs. Uruguay on FS1 and Telemundo.
Players to Watch: Cape Verde vs. Uruguay
Cape Verde
Ryan Mendes — Winger. The captain and the country’s all-time leader in caps and goals, Mendes carries the creative load from wide areas and logged 7 shots across 4 starts in the Turkish Super Lig this season. His experience anchors a squad assembled from players spread across 14 countries.
Dailon Livramento — Striker. Cape Verde’s top scorer during qualifying with 4 goals, Livramento is the natural focal point in attack and produced 1 assist with 22 shots over 10 Portuguese Liga starts this season. His volume of attempts points to a forward willing to shoulder the finishing.
Vozinha — Goalkeeper. At 40 years old and serving as vice-captain, Vozinha was central to the clean sheet that earned a point against Spain. He brings the kind of composure between the posts that a defense facing Uruguay’s attack will need across the full 90.
Uruguay
Darwin Nunez — Striker. The Al-Hilal forward gives Uruguay a powerful presence in the box, arriving off 6 goals and 4 assists in 14 Saudi Pro League starts this season. He also generated 43 shots over that run, a sign of how often he gets into scoring positions.
Federico Valverde — Midfielder. Valverde drives Uruguay from the center of the pitch and posted 5 goals and 8 assists across 31 LALIGA starts with Real Madrid this season. With 51 shots to his name, he is a midfielder who arrives late in the box as readily as he dictates tempo.
Ronald Araujo — Defender. The Barcelona center-back returns from injury to shore up a Uruguay back line built on physicality. Araujo chipped in 3 goals from 11 LALIGA starts this season, a reminder of the aerial threat he carries on set pieces at the other end.
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