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Cape Verde eye advancement in World Cup as key matches approach

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 7:00 AM

Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Cape Verde eye advancement in World Cup as key matches approach

Summary

Cape Verde is positioned to advance to the next phase of the 2026 World Cup, needing a win against Saudi Arabia. Similarly, Iran can secure progression with a victory over New Zealand. Current play includes Spain showing strong form, while Uruguay struggles. Upcoming matches include Argentina versus Austria, France against Iraq, Norway playing Senegal, and Jordan facing Algeria.

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•Cape Verde can advance with a win against Saudi Arabia.
•Iran also needs a victory to secure progression.
•Spain is demonstrating strong performance in the tournament.
•Upcoming matches include Argentina v Austria and France v Iraq.
•Uruguay's form has declined compared to past tournaments.

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⚽ All the latest news from day 11 of the tournament ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail us Howdy pardners! So Cape Verde are in with a serious chance of the second phase, likewise Iran – wins over Saudi and New Zealand respectively will seal it, but a draw might be enough … but nor are the latter two out of things. Meantime, Spain are up and sprinting, Uruguay aren’t what they were, and we’ve another set of fixtures but a few hours away, tantalising us with their imminence. So we’ll look forward to Argentina v Austria, France v Iraq, Norway v Senegal and Jordan v Algeria. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Daniel Harris

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