Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde Stats: Pina Makes History as World Cup Debutants Battle to Another Draw
Opta Analyst • • sports
Key Points:
- Cape Verde made history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by securing a 2-2 draw against Uruguay, with Kevin Pina scoring their first-ever World Cup goal via a direct free-kick from 32 metres.
- Cape Verde remain undefeated in their first two World Cup matches (two draws), becoming the first debutant team to do so since Senegal in 2002.
- Maxi Araújo was a key player for Uruguay, scoring in both opening matches of the tournament and being involved in three goals across the two games, a feat not achieved since 1954.
- Cape Verde showed remarkable discipline, committing only five fouls in their first two matches, the fewest recorded in a single World Cup tournament since 1966.
- Both teams featured veteran goalkeepers over 40 years old—Fernando Muslera for Uruguay and Vozinha for Cape Verde—marking the first time two 40-year-olds appeared in the same World Cup match.
