Argentina vs Cape Verde Result — World Cup 2026

3–2 AET

Played Friday, 3 July 2026 · Hard Rock Stadium

Argentina vs Cape Verde Result

AET

Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde — after extra time

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Argentina next face Egypt — Argentina v Egypt (Tue 7 Jul, 16:00 UTC)

Argentina vs Cape Verde Match Preview

Argentina go into this Round-of-32 tie as clear favourites against Cape Verde. The opening market makes a Argentina win the standout at 1.12 — an implied 89% — so the pricing leaves little doubt about who is fancied.

Looking at the bigger picture, Argentina are priced at 2.20 to lift the trophy while Cape Verde sit at 400.00 outright. Those tournament-winner prices set the pecking order between the two squads and broadly back up how this single fixture is being framed.

Kick-off is 22:00 UTC on Friday, 3 July 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium. It is a Round-of-32 tie — level after 90 minutes means extra time, then penalties, so someone goes home.

Original preview built from our own published odds and fixture data — not betting advice.