World Cup 2026 / Schedule / ARG v CPV
Round of 32 · Friday, July 3, 2026
Argentina vs Cape Verde 
The pick
Model probability to advance
96% ARG4% CPV
Composite of 1 sources — our model
96% ARG0% Draw4% CPV
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Argentina 4-3-3, Cape Verde 4-3-3.
Ruled out: ARG — Leonardo Balerdi
Argentinavs
Cape Verde
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
ARGCPV
Top players
Argentina22 Lautaro Martinez
88
PAC81
SHO88
PAS75
DRI84
DEF51
PHY83
Gamechanger ★EnforcerIncisive PassPower Shot
20 Alexis Mac Allister
87
PAC66
SHO82
PAS85
DRI85
DEF78
PHY76
Pinged Pass ★BlockDead BallGamechanger
9 Julian Alvarez
87
PAC85
SHO87
PAS81
DRI87
DEF57
PHY79
Press Proven ★Finesse Shot
Cape Verde5 Logan Costa
77
PAC60
SHO40
PAS59
DRI67
DEF77
PHY78
Long Ball Pass
21 Nuno da Costa
74
PAC82
SHO73
PAS63
DRI73
DEF27
PHY65
Precision HeaderQuick StepTechnical
26 Helio Varela
74
PAC73
SHO72
PAS69
DRI76
DEF41
PHY74
DeflectorRush Out
Key players to watch
ST Argentina
Argentina22 Lautaro Martinez
88
PAC81
SHO88
PAS75
DRI84
DEF51
PHY83
Gamechanger ★EnforcerIncisive PassPower Shot
CM Argentina
Argentina20 Alexis Mac Allister
87
PAC66
SHO82
PAS85
DRI85
DEF78
PHY76
Pinged Pass ★BlockDead BallGamechanger
ST Argentina
Argentina9 Julian Alvarez
87
PAC85
SHO87
PAS81
DRI87
DEF57
PHY79
Press Proven ★Finesse Shot
CB Cape Verde
Cape Verde5 Logan Costa
77
PAC60
SHO40
PAS59
DRI67
DEF77
PHY78
Long Ball Pass
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.