Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde Islands

FIFA World Cup 2026 R32 · 3 Jul 2026 (after extra time)

Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Argentina beat Cape Verde Islands 3–2 after extra time. L. Messi opened the scoring for Argentina after 29 minutes. An own goal from D. Borges made it 3–2 after 111 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Argentina: L. Messi 29', L. Martinez 92', D. Borges 111' (og)
Cape Verde Islands: D. Duarte 59', S. Lopes Cabral 103'

Argentina starting lineup (4-4-2)

23 E. Martinez (G)
26 N. Molina (D)
13 C. Romero (D)
6 L. Martinez (D)
25 F. Medina (D)
7 R. de Paul (M)
20 A. Mac Allister (M)
24 E. Fernandez (M)
16 T. Almada (M)
10 L. Messi (F)
22 L. Martinez (F)

Cape Verde Islands starting lineup (4-1-4-1)

1 Vozinha (G)
22 S. Moreira (D)
4 R. Lopes (D)
3 D. Borges (D)
13 S. Lopes Cabral (D)
6 K. Lenini (M)
20 R. Mendes (M)
15 L. Duarte (M)
14 D. Duarte (M)
7 J. Cabral (M)
21 N. Da Costa (F)

Match events

29′ Argentina: Normal Goal, L. Messi, L. Martinez
59′ Cape Verde Islands: Normal Goal, D. Duarte, R. Mendes
63′ Argentina: Substitution, L. Martinez, J. Alvarez
64′ Argentina: Substitution, T. Almada, N. Gonzalez
67′ Cape Verde Islands: Substitution, L. Duarte, J. Monteiro
67′ Cape Verde Islands: Substitution, N. Da Costa, D. Livramento
68′ Cape Verde Islands: Yellow Card, Kevin Lenini
80′ Cape Verde Islands: Substitution, J. Cabral, H. Varela
80′ Cape Verde Islands: Substitution, R. Mendes, W. Semedo
84′ Argentina: Substitution, R. de Paul, L. Paredes
86′ Argentina: Substitution, F. Medina, N. Tagliafico
92′ Argentina: Normal Goal, L. Martinez, A. Mac Allister
100′ Cape Verde Islands: Substitution, D. Duarte, Y. Semedo
100′ Cape Verde Islands: Substitution, K. Lenini, Benchimol
103′ Cape Verde Islands: Normal Goal, S. Lopes Cabral, Y. Semedo
104′ Argentina: Substitution, N. Molina, G. Montiel
111′ Argentina: Own Goal, D. Borges
115′ Argentina: Yellow Card, Gonzalo Montiel

Match statistics

Statistic	Argentina	Cape Verde Islands
Total Shots	22	16
Shots on Goal	10	5
Ball Possession	64%	36%
Expected goals	2.16	0.45
Corner Kicks	8	8
Fouls	13	12
Passes accurate	779	408
Goalkeeper Saves	3	8

Argentina before this match

at Jordan 3–1 (Jordan) · Group Stage - 3, 28 Jun 2026
vs Austria 2–0 (Austria) · Group Stage - 2, 22 Jun 2026
vs Algeria 3–0 (Algeria) · Group Stage - 1, 17 Jun 2026

Cape Verde Islands before this match

vs Saudi Arabia 0–0 (Saudi Arabia) · Group Stage - 3, 27 Jun 2026
at Uruguay 2–2 (Uruguay) · Group Stage - 2, 21 Jun 2026
at Spain 0–0 (Spain) · Group Stage - 1, 15 Jun 2026