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Group H Euro champs face South American giant · Jun 15-27 Last updated May 22, 2026

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.

Teams
4
UEFA · CONMEBOL · AFC · CAF
Matches
6
Jun 15 – 27, 2026
Opening Match
Jun 15
Spain vs Cape Verde · Lumen Field
Group Favourite
Spain 1.40
71% implied probability
The Four Teams

Squads, Form & Key Players

Spain
UEFA · Euro 2024 Champ
FIFA Rank #3
Last 5 W W W W D
Key Player Lamine Yamal
Best WC Champions 2010
Coach Luis de la Fuente
Group Winner 1.40
Uruguay
CONMEBOL · 2x Champions
FIFA Rank #11
Last 5 W D L W W
Key Player Federico Valverde
Best WC Champions 1930, 1950
Coach Marcelo Bielsa
Group Winner 4.50
Saudi Arabia
AFC
FIFA Rank #55
Last 5 L W D L W
Key Player Salem Al-Dawsari
Best WC R16 1994
Coach Hervé Renard
Group Winner 17.00
Cape Verde
CAF · WC debut
FIFA Rank #75
Last 5 D W L D W
Key Player Ryan Mendes
Best WC First appearance
Coach Bubista
Group Winner 51.00
Pulsebetty AI Forecast

Predicted Final Standings

Top 2 automatically advance · Best 3rd-placed teams across 12 groups also qualify
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%
All 6 Group Matches

Schedule, Odds & Venues

All times local · Odds from market consensus, May 22
15
Jun
18:00 PDT
Spain 🇪🇸
vs
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
Home
1.10
Draw
11.00
Away
26.00
Lumen Field Seattle 🇺🇸
16
Jun
20:00 EDT
Uruguay 🇺🇾
vs
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Home
1.45
Draw
4.20
Away
7.00
Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia 🇺🇸
21
Jun
18:00 PDT
Spain 🇪🇸
vs
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Home
1.25
Draw
6.00
Away
12.00
Levi's Stadium Santa Clara 🇺🇸
22
Jun
15:00 EDT
Uruguay 🇺🇾
vs
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
Home
1.30
Draw
5.50
Away
11.00
Gillette Stadium Boston 🇺🇸
27
Jun
20:00 CDT
Cape Verde 🇨🇻
vs
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Home
3.00
Draw
3.20
Away
2.50
Estadio BBVA Monterrey 🇲🇽
27
Jun
20:00 CDT
Spain 🇪🇸
vs
🇺🇾 Uruguay
Home
1.85
Draw
3.60
Away
4.20
AT&T Stadium Dallas 🇺🇸
Group Markets

Outright Odds — 3 Top Markets

Best odds across 10 tracked sportsbooks
Group Winner
1st place finish
🇪🇸 Spain
1.40
🇺🇾 Uruguay
4.50
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
17.00
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
51.00
To Qualify
Top 2 or best 3rd
🇪🇸 Spain
1.06
🇺🇾 Uruguay
1.30
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
4.50
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
8.00
Top Scorer in Group
Most goals scored
🇪🇸 Lamine Yamal
4.00
🇪🇸 Álvaro Morata
4.50
🇺🇾 Darwin Núñez
5.00
🇺🇾 Federico Valverde
7.50
🇸🇦 Salem Al-Dawsari
13.00
All-Time Meetings

Head-to-Head Matrix

Rows = home record vs column team · All competitive fixtures
🇪🇸 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
Machine Predictions

Pulsebetty AI Forecasts for Group H

AI
Pulse Engine v3.4 Predictions
10,000 Monte Carlo simulations · 64.2% historical accuracy
Group Winner Prediction
🇪🇸
Spain
Avg simulated points: 7.5 · GD +5.1
Confidence71.8%

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.

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Group Decider · Spain vs Uruguay
🇪🇸
Spain Draw No Bet
Recommended bet · Odds 1.45
Confidence64.5%

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.

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Editorial Pick

Sarah Mitchell's Group H Bet

SM
Sarah Mitchell
US Sports Lead

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.

The Pick
Darwin Núñez Group Top Scorer
5.00
Where They Play

Group H Venues

Seattle 🇺🇸
Lumen Field
Capacity: — · —
Jun 15 · SPA vs CAP
Philadelphia 🇺🇸
Lincoln Financial Field
Capacity: — · —
Jun 16 · URU vs SAU
Santa Clara 🇺🇸
Levi's Stadium
Capacity: — · —
Jun 21 · SPA vs SAU
Boston 🇺🇸
Gillette Stadium
Capacity: — · —
Jun 22 · URU vs CAP
Monterrey 🇲🇽
Estadio BBVA
Capacity: — · —
Jun 27 · CAP vs SAU
Dallas 🇺🇸
AT&T Stadium
Capacity: — · —
Jun 27 · SPA vs URU
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Common Questions

Group H FAQ

Which teams are in World Cup 2026 Group H?
Group H contains Spain (Euro 2024 champions), Uruguay (two-time World Cup champions), Saudi Arabia, and Cape Verde (making their first World Cup appearance). Spain vs Uruguay on June 27 is one of the marquee group-stage matches.
Who is the favourite to win Group H?
Spain is the clear favourite at 1.40 odds with 71% implied probability. Uruguay (4.50) is the only realistic challenger thanks to Bielsa's high-pressing system and a squad with Valverde, Núñez, Bentancur. Saudi Arabia (17.00) and Cape Verde (51.00) are heavy outsiders.
When does Group H start?
Group H starts on June 15, 2026 with Spain vs Cape Verde at Lumen Field, Seattle. The Spain vs Uruguay group decider takes place on the final group day, June 27, at AT&T Stadium Dallas with simultaneous Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia at Estadio BBVA Monterrey.
Who is the top scorer favourite in Group H?
Lamine Yamal (Spain) leads at 4.00 odds despite playing as a winger rather than striker, reflecting his elite goal-scoring season at Barcelona. Álvaro Morata follows at 4.50, then Darwin Núñez (5.00), Federico Valverde (7.50), and Salem Al-Dawsari (13.00).
Can Uruguay beat Spain?
Uruguay is rated 20.4% to win the head-to-head match, with another 28.4% chance of a draw. Bielsa's tactical style creates open transitions that can hurt possession-heavy sides. The match is the group decider — both teams likely enter on 6 points, meaning the winner tops the group, but a draw still likely qualifies both.
Is this Cape Verde's first World Cup?
Yes. Cape Verde qualified for their first World Cup through the African qualification route, after reaching the AFCON quarter-finals in 2024. The Atlantic archipelago (population 600,000) is among the smallest nations ever to qualify. Coach Bubista has been in charge since 2020.