Cape Verde, an island nation with a population of approximately 600,000, competes for the first time against world champion Argentina...
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<July 3, 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Tournament 1st Round Argentina - Cape Verde> The first round of the final tournament of the FIFA World Cup North and Central America was held on the 3rd local time (4th Japan time), with the defending champions Argentina (ranked 1st in the FIFA rankings) facing off against Cape Verde (ranked 67th in the FIFA rankings) making their first appearance in the tournament.