To wrap up our tournament coverage in style, here is the complete lowdown on Group H. In this group, reigning European champions Spain enter as heavy favourites, but a fascinating section awaits as a revamped Uruguay look to clear the group without Luis Suarez, alongside dangerous elements in Saudi Arabia and absolute debutants Cape Verde.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the fixtures, the squads confirmed so far, and the latest updated projections from the betting market.
🗓️ Fixtures, Dates, UK Kick-Off Times and Stadiums
All match times have been converted to UK time (BST):
- 15 June 2026, 17:00 BST: Spain vs Cape Verde – Atlanta (United States).
- 15 June 2026, 23:00 BST: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay – Miami (United States).
- 21 June 2026, 17:00 BST: Spain vs Saudi Arabia – Atlanta (United States).
- 21 June 2026, 23:00 BST: Uruguay vs Cape Verde – Miami (United States).
- 27 June 2026, 01:00 BST: Uruguay vs Spain – Guadalajara (Mexico).
- 27 June 2026, 01:00 BST: Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia – Houston (United States).
📋 Official Squad Lists
Spain, Cape Verde, and Uruguay have officially confirmed their final 26-man World Cup squads. Saudi Arabia are currently operating with a wider provisional selection:
🇪🇸 Spain (26-man Squad)
Luis de la Fuente retains 16 holdovers from the squad that won Euro 2024. The roster stands as one of the most complete in the competition, featuring Lamine Yamal as the prime attacking weapon and Rodri orchestrating play in midfield.
- Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia.
- Defenders: Pedro Porro, Marcos Llorente, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Pubill, Eric Garcia, Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo.
- Midfielders: Rodrigo Hernandez (Rodri), Martin Zubimendi, Pedri Gonzalez, Fabian Ruiz, Mikel Merino, Pablo Paez ‘Gavi’, Alex Baena.
- Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Borja Iglesias, Dani Olmo, Victor Munoz, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino.
🇨🇻 Cape Verde (26-man Squad)
Managed by Bubista, the tournament debutants lean on core players with extensive experience across European clubs. Safe hands Vozinha anchors the line between the posts, while Ryan Mendes leads the forward front for the island nation.
- Goalkeepers: Vozinha, Marcio Rosa, CJ dos Santos.
- Defenders: Diney Borges, Sidny Cabral, Logan Costa, Steven Moreira, Wagner Pina, Joao Paulo Fernandes, Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes, Kelvin Pires, Ianique ‘Stopira’ Tavares.
- Midfielders: Telmo Arcanjo, Laros Duarte, Deroy Duarte, Jamiro Monteiro, Kevin Pina, Yannick Semedo.
- Forwards: Gilson Benchimol, Jovane Cabral, Nuno da Costa, Dailon Livramento, Ryan Mendes, Garry Rodrigues, Willy Semedo, Hélio Varela.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (Provisional 30-man Squad)
Georgios Donis relies on a squad deeply rooted in the local domestic top flight. Captain Salem Al Dawsari remains the standout creative element – the very same player who hit the historic winner against Argentina in 2022.
- Goalkeepers: Ahmed Al Kassar, Mohammed Al Owais, Nawaf Al Aqidi, Abdulqudus Attia.
- Defenders: Saud Abdulhamid, Mohammed Abu Al Shamat, Khalid Al Ghannam, Moteb Al Harbi, Abdulelah Al Amri, Nawaf Boushal, Zakaria Hawsawi, Hassan Kadesh, Ali Lajami, Ali Majrashi, Hassan Tambakti, Jehad Thikri.
- Midfielders: Nasser Al Dawsari, Alaa Al Hajji, Ziyad Al Johani, Musab Al Juwayr, Abdullah Al Khaibari, Saleh Abu Al Shamat, Mohammed Kanno, Sultan Mandash, Ayman Yahya.
- Forwards: Feras Al Brikan, Salem Al Dawsari, Abdullah Al Hamdan, Abdullah Al Salem, Saleh Al Shehri.
🇺🇾 Uruguay (26-man Squad)
Marcelo Bielsa opts for a full changing of the guard. The high-profile omission of Luis Suarez shapes this call-up, marking the first time in 24 years that the country travels to a finals without their record scorer. Outright leadership falls to midfielder Federico Valverde and forward Darwin Nunez.
- Goalkeepers: Santiago Mele, Fernando Muslera, Sergio Rochet.
- Defenders: Ronald Araujo, Santiago Bueno, Sebastian Caceres, Jose Maria Gimenez, Mathias Olivera, Joaquin Piquerez, Guillermo Varela, Matias Vina.
- Midfielders: Maximiliano Araujo, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Rodrigo Bentancur, Agustin Canobbio, Nicolas de la Cruz, Emiliano Martinez, Facundo Pellistri, Brian Rodriguez, Juan Manuel Sanabria, Manuel Ugarte, Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Zalazar.
- Forwards: Rodrigo Aguirre, Federico Vinas, Darwin Nunez.
💰 Team Outright Odds
The market projections display a steep curve in favor of Spain dominating the top spot, while Uruguay are strongly backed to sweep up the second qualification path over Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde.
To Win Group H
- Spain: 1/5
- Uruguay: 4/1
- Saudi Arabia: 16/1
- Cape Verde: 50/1
To Qualify from the Group Stage
- Spain: 1/50
- Uruguay: 4/5
- Saudi Arabia: 7/2
- Cape Verde: 10/1
To Reach the Round of 16
- Spain: 7/25
- Uruguay: 5/4
- Saudi Arabia: 4/1
- Cape Verde: 12/1
To Reach the Quarter-Finals
- Spain: 18/25
- Uruguay: 7/2
- Saudi Arabia: 14/1
- Cape Verde: 40/1
To Reach the Semi-Finals
- Spain: 11/8
- Uruguay: 9/1
- Saudi Arabia: 50/1
- Cape Verde: 100/1
To Reach the Final
- Spain: 9/4
- Uruguay: 22/1
- Saudi Arabia: 250/1
- Cape Verde: 400/1
To Win the World Cup
- Spain: 9/2
- Uruguay: 66/1
- Saudi Arabia: 1000/1
- Cape Verde: 2000/1
⚽ Match Betting Odds (1X2)
- Spain (2/25) vs Cape Verde (20/1) | Draw: 10/1
- Saudi Arabia (21/4) vs Uruguay (1/2) | Draw: 13/4
- Spain (1/10) vs Saudi Arabia (25/1) | Draw: 8/1
- Uruguay (9/20) vs Cape Verde (11/2) | Draw: 13/4
- Cape Verde (13/8) vs Saudi Arabia (8/5) | Draw: 23/10
- Uruguay (4/1) vs Spain (61/100) | Draw: 29/10
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⭐ Individual Player Odds: Top Scorer, Golden Ball and Awards
Spanish options heavily drive the shorter price tiers across individual brackets, reflecting their high tournament expectations.
To Win the Golden Boot (Top Scorer)
- Lamine Yamal (Spain): 14/1
- Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain): 16/1
- Mikel Merino (Spain): 33/1
- Ferran Torres (Spain): 40/1
- Dani Olmo (Spain): 50/1
- Nico Williams (Spain): 50/1
- Darwin Nunez (Uruguay): 66/1
To Win the Golden Ball (Best Player)
- Lamine Yamal (Spain): 8/1
- Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain): 25/1
- Pedri (Spain): 25/1
- Rodri (Spain): 25/1
- Fabian Ruiz (Spain): 33/1
- Dani Olmo (Spain): 66/1
- Federico Valverde (Uruguay): 66/1
To Be the Top Assist Provider
- Lamine Yamal (Spain): 12/1
- Nico Williams (Spain): 25/1
- Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain): 28/1
(In goal, Spanish shot-stopper Unai Simon features at 9/2 to win the Golden Glove, sitting as the second overall favourite for the tournament. Young sensation Lamine Yamal is the absolute heavy market favourite to claim the Best Young Player award at 6/4, with teammate Pau Cubarsi trading at 14/1).
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