World Cup 2026 Group H — Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde
Group H pairs Euro 2024 champions Spain (1.40) with two-time World Cup winners Uruguay (4.50) in the most heavyweight group draw of the tournament. Saudi Arabia (17.00) and tournament debutants Cape Verde (51.00) compete for the 3rd-place qualifier slot.
Squads, Form & Key Players
Predicted Final Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF–GA | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇪🇸 Spain |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6–1 | 7 | 96% |
| 2 | 🇺🇾 Uruguay |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5–1 | 7 | 88% |
| 3 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1–5 | 1 | 18% |
| 4 | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1–6 | 1 | 12% |
Schedule, Odds & Venues
Head-to-Head Matrix
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | — | 4W–2D–2L | 3W–1D–1L | 0W–0D–0L |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 2W–2D–4L | — | 1W–0D–0L | 0W–0D–0L |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 1W–1D–3L | 0W–0D–1L | — | 1W–0D–1L |
| 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 0W–0D–0L | 0W–0D–0L | 1W–0D–1L | — |
Pulsebetty AI Forecasts for Group H
Euro 2024 champions enter with the deepest tactical setup in the group. Lamine Yamal's individual ceiling (top scorer + assists market leader) plus Rodri's midfield control make Spain near-untouchable in the group. Uruguay at 22% is the most credible challenger.
VIEW FULL PREDICTION →Spain 51.2% to win, 28.4% draw, 20.4% Uruguay win. Expected goals: ESP 1.8, URU 1.0. Bielsa's high-pressing setup creates chaos but Spain's possession quality usually wins those duels. DNB protects against a 1-1 draw.
VIEW FULL PREDICTION →Sarah Mitchell's Group H Bet
Darwin Núñez top scorer at 5.00 is the value. Bielsa's system is built around vertical attacks and Núñez gets the bulk of service balls. He'll have 3 group matches to find form plus a likely knockout match. With Lamine Yamal favoured for tournament top scorer (Spain attacking depth dilutes goals), Núñez carries Uruguay's goalscoring load almost alone.
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