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World Cup 2026 Group H guide - fixtures, schedule, standings and odds for Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay

World Cup Group H includes Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay; matches to take place in Zapopan, Mexico and USA cities Atalanta, Miami and Houston

World Cup Group H

World Cup Group H features favourites Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.

World Cup Group H fixtures

All kick-off times are BST

World Cup Group H table

Who qualifies for the next round?

  • The top two sides in each group progress to the round of 32
  • The eight-best third-placed sides across the 12 groups also qualify for the last 32
  • If teams are level on points, the side with the most points obtained in matches between those sides finishes highest
  • If teams are still tied, goal difference from the matches between those sides, and then goals scored in those matches, are used as tie-breakers

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Spain guide

Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal celebrates in qualifying
Image: Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal celebrates in qualifying

Spain facts:

  • Manager: Luis de la Fuente
  • Route to World Cup: UEFA Group E winners
  • Last time qualified: 2022
  • Best World Cup result: Winners (2010)
  • FIFA world ranking: 2

Spain fixtures

All kick-off times are BST

Monday June 15: Spain vs Cape Verde, kick-off 5pm - Atlanta, USA

Sunday June 21: Spain vs Saudi Arabia, kick-off 5pm - Atlanta, USA

Saturday June 27: Uruguay vs Spain, kick-off 1am - Zapopan, Mexico

Spain squad

Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Club), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan Garcia (Barcelona).

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Defenders: Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Club), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), Pedro Porro (Tottenham), Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid).

Midfielders: Rodri (Manchester City), Fabian Ruiz (PSG), Mikel Merino (Arsenal), Pedri (Barcelona), Gavi (Barcelona), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid).

Forwards: Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Club), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo), Victor Munoz (Osasuna).

Manager: Luis de la Fuente

Spain kits

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Cape Verde guide

Roberto Lopes (left) and Garry Rodrigues celebrate qualifying for Cape Verde's first World Cup
Image: Roberto Lopes (left) and Garry Rodrigues celebrate qualifying for Cape Verde's first World Cup

Cape Verde facts:

  • Manager: Bubista
  • Route to World Cup: CAF Group D winners
  • Last time qualified: n/a
  • Best World Cup result: n/a
  • FIFA world ranking: 68

Cape Verde fixtures

All kick-off times are BST

Monday June 15: Spain vs Cape Verde, kick-off 5pm - Atlanta, USA

Sunday June 21: Uruguay vs Cape Verde, kick-off 11pm - Miami, USA

Saturday June 27: Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia, kick-off 1am - Houston, USA

Cape Verde 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).

Manager: Bubista

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Saudi Arabia guide

Firas Al Braikan (left) and Nawaf Bushal celebrate in qualifying
Image: Firas Al Braikan (left) and Nawaf Bushal celebrate in qualifying

Saudi Arabia facts:

  • Manager: Georgios Donis
  • Route to World Cup: AFC Group B winners
  • Last time qualified: 2022
  • Best World Cup result: Round of 16 (1994)
  • FIFA world ranking: 61

Saudi Arabia fixtures

All kick-off times are BST

Monday June 15: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, kick-off 11pm - Miami, USA

Sunday June 21: Spain vs Saudi Arabia, kick-off 5pm - Atlanta, USA

Saturday June 27: Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia, kick-off 1am - Houston, USA

Saudi Arabia squad

Goalkeepers: Mohammed Al Owais (Al Ula), Nawaf Al Aqidi (Al Nassr), Ahmed Al Kassar (Al Qadsiah).

Defenders: Abdulelah Al Amri (Al Nassr), Hassan Tambakti (Al Hilal), Jehad Thikri (Al Qadsiah), Ali Lajami (Al Hilal), Hassan Kadesh (Al Ittihad), Saud Abdulhamid (Lens, on loan from Roma), Mohammed Abu Al Shamat (Al Qadsiah), Ali Majrashi (Al Ahli), Moteb Al Harbi (Al Hilal), Nawaf Boushal (Al Nassr), Sultan Al-Ghannam (Al Nassr).

Midfielders: Mohammed Kanno (Al Hilal), Abdullah Al Khaibari (Al Nassr), Ziyad Al Johani (Al Ahli), Nasser Al Dawsari (Al Hilal), Musab Al Juwayr (Al Qadsiah), Alaa Al Hajji (Neom), Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal), Khalid Al Ghannam (Al Ettifaq), Ayman Yahya (Al Nassr).

Forwards: Firas Al Buraikan (Al Ahli), Saleh Al Shehri (Al Ittihad), Abdullah Al Hamdan (Al Nassr).

Manager: Georgios Donis

Saudi Arabia kits

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Uruguay guide

Sergio Rochet (left) and Federico Valverde celebrate in qualifying with Uruguay
Image: Sergio Rochet (left) and Federico Valverde celebrate in qualifying with Uruguay

Uruguay facts:

  • Manager: Marcelo Bielsa
  • Route to World Cup: CONMEBOL fourth place
  • Last time qualified: 2022
  • Best World Cup result: Winners (1930, 1950)
  • FIFA world ranking: 17

Uruguay fixtures

All kick-off times are BST

Monday June 15: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, kick-off 11pm - Miami, USA

Sunday June 21: Uruguay vs Cape Verde, kick-off 11pm - Miami, USA

Saturday June 27: Uruguay vs Spain, kick-off 1am - Zapopan, Mexico

Uruguay squad

Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet (Internacional), Fernando Muslera (Estudiantes), Santiago Mele (Monterrey).

Defenders: Guillermo Varela (Flamengo), Ronald Araujo (Barcelona), Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), Santiago Bueno (Wolves), Sebastian Caceres (Club America), Mathias Olivera (Napoli), Joaquin Piquerez (Palmeiras), Matias Vina (Flamengo), Juan Manuel Sanabria (Real Salt Lake).

Midfielders: Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United), Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras), Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Agustin Canobbio (Fluminense), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Nicolas de la Cruz (Flamengo), Facundo Pellistri (Panathinaikos), Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga), Maxi Araujo (Sporting), Brian Rodriguez (Club America).

Forwards: Rodrigo Aguirre (Club America), Federico Vinas (Real Oviedo), Darwin Nunez (Al Hilal).

Manager: Marcelo Bielsa

Uruguay kits

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uruguay

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