Argentina have advanced to the next round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Cape Verde by a score of 3-2 in the Round of 32. The match was played as part of the expanded knockout stage of the tournament.

According to GoogleNewsEN, the contest proved more competitive than anticipated, with Cape Verde equalising in the second half to level the score at 2-2. The development was reported live by both Al Jazeera and ESPN, which provided ongoing coverage of the fixture.

Argentina ultimately secured the winning goal to claim victory and progress in the competition. The precise goalscorers and a full chronological account of events had not been fully confirmed by official FIFA sources at the time of publication.

Cape Verde, participating in the expanded 48-team edition of the World Cup, demonstrated considerable resilience against one of the tournament’s leading contenders, managing to score twice during the course of the match.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It marks the first edition of the tournament to feature 48 participating nations, a format change that introduced an additional round in the knockout phase of the competition.