Argentina, the reigning World Cup champions, face Cape Verde in the Round of 32 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 3, 2026, with kickoff at 6:00 PM ET. The defending champions enter as massive favorites at -550 with BetOnline, while Cape Verde, making their World Cup debut, are priced at +1900 to pull off one of the tournament’s great upsets.
Argentina swept through their group with three wins from three, outscoring opponents 8-1 across matches against Algeria, Austria, and Jordan. Cape Verde earned their place in the knockout round in extraordinary fashion for a debut side, drawing all three group games against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia, and advancing on the strength of their disciplined, low-block defensive record. The gap in market position tells the story plainly: Argentina sit second in the outright winner market at +400, while Cape Verde are listed at +150000.
