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Match predictionOur tip: 2-1

Argentina vs Cabo Verde World Cup 2026 Prediction: Messi’s Side Target Knockout Progress

Argentina arrive at the Round of 32 as defending champions chasing back to back titles, while Cabo Verde are here to prove they belong. The game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 3 July is straight knockout football:…

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  • Argentina vs. Cabo Verde in the Knockout of the 2026 World Cup kicks off at 23:00 GMT on 2026-07-03.
  • With the data available to us, L. Scaloni and Pedro Leitao Brito have not met as managers before.
  • Argentina and Cabo Verde will both field their strongest squads with no absentees.
  • We're predicting Argentina to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-4-2, and Cabo Verde are expected to line up in 4-1-4-1.
  • Mixed fortunes: Argentina prevailed 3-1 against Jordan, whereas Cabo Verde were held to a 0-0 draw vs. Saudi Arabia.
  • Both teams have been in great form: Argentina 5-0-0 and Cabo Verde 2-3-0 over their last 5 matches.
  • No historical head-to-head exists for Argentina vs Cabo Verde according to our records.
  • TheyScored users favour 3-0 (13.8%) over all other scorelines - 2-1 sits second at 10.3%.
  • Our model forecasts 2-1 for Argentina, bolstered by their 2-0-0 home record and an average of 2.50 goals per game.

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Argentina is going head to head with Cape Verde on 3/7/2026 22:00 GMT for the WorldCup World Cup. Our users most predicted score for this game is 2 - 1. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Argentina v Cape Verde H2H statistics!