Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde
Updated
It finished level: Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde in the World Cup (Round 2) on Sun, 21 Jun 2026 at Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida. Uruguay goals: Maxi Araújo 44', Agustín Canobbio 45'+6. Cape Verde goals: Kevin Pina 21', Hélio Varela 61'. Expected goals: 2.32-0.88. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Maxi Araújo (8.3).
Match report
Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde: match report
It finished 2-2 between Uruguay and Cape Verde in the World Cup on Sunday 21 June.
Kevin Pina put Cape Verde ahead on 21' (0-1), Maxi Araújo levelled for Uruguay on 44' (1-1), Agustín Canobbio restored Uruguay's lead on 45+6' (2-1) and Hélio Varela levelled for Cape Verde on 61' (2-2).
Uruguay had 65% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.32-0.88. Uruguay will feel they deserved more.
Maxi Araújo (Uruguay) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 64,003. Referee: Espen Eskås.
Match stats
| Uruguay | Cape Verde | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 | 0.88 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 420 (82%) | 205 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 2 |
Lineups
Uruguay (4-2-3-1): Fernando Muslera, Guillermo Varela, Sebastián Cáceres, Mathías Olivera, Juan Sanabria, Rodrigo Bentancur, Manuel Ugarte, Agustín Canobbio, Federico Valverde, Maxi Araújo, Federico Viñas
Cape Verde (4-1-4-1): Vozinha, Steven Moreira, Roberto Lopes, Diney Borges, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Kevin Pina, Ryan Mendes, Telmo Arcanjo, Jamiro Monteiro, Garry Rodrigues, Gilson Benchimol
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Sidny Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde)
- 20' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay)
- 21' · Goal · Kevin Pina (Cape Verde)
- 44' · Goal · Maxi Araújo (Uruguay)
- 45'+6 · Goal · Agustín Canobbio (Uruguay)
- 46' · Substitution · Deroy Duarte for Telmo Arcanjo (Cape Verde)
- 58' · Substitution · Nuno da Costa for Gilson Benchimol (Cape Verde)
- 58' · Substitution · Hélio Varela for Garry Rodrigues (Cape Verde)
- 58' · Yellow card · Mathías Olivera (Uruguay)
- 61' · Goal · Hélio Varela (Cape Verde)
- 70' · Substitution · Nicolás de la Cruz for Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay)
- 70' · Substitution · Darwin Núñez for Federico Viñas (Uruguay)
- 70' · Substitution · Laros Duarte for Kevin Pina (Cape Verde)
- 80' · Substitution · Yannick Semedo for Jamiro Monteiro (Cape Verde)
- 81' · Substitution · Brian Rodríguez for Maxi Araújo (Uruguay)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Diney Borges (Cape Verde)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Uruguay vs Cape Verde?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (World Cup) on Sun, 21 Jun 2026.
When and where is Uruguay vs Cape Verde?
Sun, 21 Jun 2026, 22:00 UTC at Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, World Cup.