Uruguay vs 21.06.26 22:002 – 2Full Time
Cape Verde Islands — World Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Uruguay held to 2-2 draw by Cape Verde Islands in World Cup group stage
Uruguay and Cape Verde Islands shared four goals in a 2-2 draw at Hard Rock Stadium, in a World Cup Group Stage - 2 fixture that swung twice before half-time and was levelled for good early in the second half.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Kevin Pina put Cape Verde Islands ahead in the 21st minute, but Uruguay responded before the break through Maximiliano Araújo in first-half stoppage time proper, equalising in the 44th minute, and then Agustín Canobbio, assisted by Araújo, turned the game around deep into added time at 45+6 to make it 2-1 at the interval. Hélio Varela restored parity for Cape Verde Islands in the 61st minute, and the score stayed level thereafter.
Uruguay dominated territory and chances, holding 66 percent of possession and firing 16 shots to Cape Verde Islands' seven, yet neither side managed more than two efforts on target, reflecting a match where control did not translate into a winning goal.
Maximiliano Araújo scored one and set up another for Canobbio, earning the highest rating on the pitch at 7.9.
Uruguay's 66 percent possession share underlined their control of the ball despite failing to turn that dominance into victory.
Uruguay and Cape Verde Islands drew 2–2 (half-time 2–1).
Uruguay met Cape Verde Islands in the World Cup (Group Stage - 2). Kick-off was Sunday, 21 June 2026, 22:00 UTC at Hard Rock Stadium. Referee: Espen Eskas.
Team pages: Uruguay · Cape Verde Islands · World Cup
Key moments
- 21' Goal: Kevin Pina — 0–1 · Watch Kevin Pina's goal video (21')
- 44' Goal: Maximiliano Araújo — 1–1 · Watch Maximiliano Araújo's goal video (44')
- 45+6' Goal: Agustín Canobbio (assist: Maximiliano Araújo) — 2–1 · Watch Agustín Canobbio's goal video (45+6')
- 61' Goal: Hélio Varela — 2–2 · Watch Hélio Varela's goal video (61')
Starting line-ups
Uruguay (4-1-4-1)
- 23 Fernando Muslera
- 25 Juan Sanabria
- 16 Mathías Olivera
- 3 S. Caceres
- 13 Guillermo Varela
- 5 Manuel Ugarte
- 20 Maximiliano Araújo
- 8 Federico Valverde (c)
- 6 Rodrigo Bentancur
- 14 Agustín Canobbio
- 21 Federico Viñas
Cape Verde Islands (4-1-4-1)
About this match
On this page: the Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Kevin Pina's goal against Uruguay (21').
- Watch Maximiliano Araújo's goal against Cape Verde Islands (44').
- Watch Agustín Canobbio's goal against Cape Verde Islands (45+6').
- Watch Hélio Varela's goal against Uruguay (61').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Uruguay 2–2 Cape Verde Islands. Explore more on the Uruguay and Cape Verde Islands team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands?
Uruguay and Cape Verde Islands drew 2–2 (half-time 2–1).
›Who scored in Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands?
Kevin Pina (21') for Cape Verde Islands; Maximiliano Araújo (44') for Uruguay; Agustín Canobbio (45+6') for Uruguay; Hélio Varela (61') for Cape Verde Islands.
›Where can I watch Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Uruguay 2–2 Cape Verde Islands are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.