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Argentina vs Cape Verde result and score

FIFA World Cup

Argentina
3 - 2AET
Cape Verde

· Hard Rock Stadium

Full time in the FIFA World Cup: Argentina 3, Cape Verde 2. Argentina won 3-2 on Friday, 3 July 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium, in front of 64,478 spectators.

Goals: Lionel Messi (29'); Deroy Duarte (59'); Lisandro Martínez (92'); Sidny Lopes Cabral (103'); Diney Borges Own (111').

Argentina had 63.6% of the ball and 22 shots, against 36.4% and 16 shots for Cape Verde.

Goals, cards and substitutions

  1. 29'GoalLionel Messi · Argentina
  2. 59'GoalDeroy Duarte · Cape Verde
  3. 63'SubJulián Álvarez Substitution · Argentina
  4. 64'SubNico González Substitution · Argentina
  5. 67'SubJamiro Monteiro Substitution · Cape Verde
  6. 67'SubDailon Livramento Substitution · Cape Verde
  7. 68'CardKevin Pina Yellow Card · Cape Verde
  8. 80'SubWilly Semedo Substitution · Cape Verde
  9. 80'SubHélio Varela Substitution · Cape Verde
  10. 84'SubLeandro Paredes Substitution · Argentina
  11. 86'SubNicolás Tagliafico Substitution · Argentina
  12. 92'GoalLisandro Martínez · Argentina
  13. 100'SubYannick Semedo Substitution · Cape Verde
  14. 100'SubGilson Benchimol Substitution · Cape Verde
  15. 103'GoalSidny Lopes Cabral · Cape Verde
  16. 104'SubGonzalo Montiel Substitution · Argentina
  17. 111'GoalDiney Borges Own · Argentina
  18. 115'CardGonzalo Montiel Yellow Card · Argentina

Match stats

ARGStatCPV
63.6Possession %36.4
22Shots16
10Shots on target5
8Corners8
13Fouls12
3Offsides2
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves8
850Passes476

Argentina vs Cape Verde lineups

Argentina4-4-2

  1. 23Emiliano MartínezG
  2. 6Lisandro MartínezCD-L
  3. 13Cristian RomeroCD-R
  4. 25Facundo MedinaLB
  5. 26Nahuel MolinaRB
  6. 24Enzo FernándezCM-L
  7. 20Alexis Mac AllisterCM-R
  8. 16Thiago AlmadaLM
  9. 7Rodrigo De PaulRM
  10. 22Lautaro MartínezCF-L
  11. 10Lionel MessiCF-R

Substitutes: Nicolás Tagliafico, Valentín Barco, Exequiel Palacios, Gonzalo Montiel, Nico Paz, José Manuel López, Giovani Lo Celso, Giuliano Simeone, Julián Álvarez, Nico González, Juan Musso, Gerónimo Rulli, Leandro Paredes, Nicolás Otamendi, Marcos Senesi

Cape Verde4-1-4-1

  1. 1VozinhaG
  2. 3Diney BorgesCD-L
  3. 4Pico LopesCD-R
  4. 6Kevin PinaDM
  5. 13Sidny Lopes CabralLB
  6. 22Steven MoreiraRB
  7. 14Deroy DuarteCM-L
  8. 15Laros DuarteCM-R
  9. 7Jovane CabralLM
  10. 20Ryan MendesRM
  11. 21Nuno da CostaF

Substitutes: Telmo Arcanjo, Márcio Rosa, Yannick Semedo, Stopira, Logan Costa, Garry Rodrigues, Kelvin Pires, Hélio Varela, Dailon Livramento, Jamiro Monteiro, João Paulo, Willy Semedo, Wagner Pina, Gilson Benchimol, CJ dos Santos

Questions and answers

What time does Argentina vs Cape Verde start?
Argentina vs Cape Verde kicked off on Friday, 3 July 2026 at 22:00 UTC. The time shown at the top of this page is converted to your local timezone.
Where is Argentina vs Cape Verde being played?
The match was played at Hard Rock Stadium.
What was the Argentina vs Cape Verde score?
The final score was Argentina 3, Cape Verde 2.