World Cup 2026 Group H
Group stage complete: 72 group matches played, 48 of 48 teams with group results.
Spain finished first in Group H with 7 points (7.28 xPts). Cape Verde took the other automatic Round of 32 slot; Uruguay finished third and are mathematically eliminated from best-third-place contention. Uruguay are the unlucky side here — 2 points from 5.05 expected (Δ -3.05). On expected points, Cape Verde would rank 1 place lower.
Quick answers
- Finished firstWho finished first in World Cup 2026 Group H?
- Group H finished with Spain first on 7 points and Cape Verde second on 3 points.
- Points tableWhat are the Group H points?
- Group H points: Spain 7 points, Cape Verde 3 points, Uruguay 2 points, Saudi Arabia 2 points.
- xG and xPtsWhat does xG say about World Cup 2026 Group H?
- By expected points, Spain finished first in Group H on 7.28 xPts. Spain have the strongest xG difference at +4.72. Uruguay are the unluckiest side on points versus xPts (Δ -3.05).
Published-rank context: Group H averages 25.3 in World Cup field rank, with Spain (1st of 48) highest and Cape Verde (43rd) lowest; 2 top-half teams, 1 top-quarter team. Published FIFA rank context
Strongest Group H opposition faced: Cape Verde faced opponents averaging 19.3/48 in the World Cup field and FIFA #26.3 globally; trailed xG against a strong opponent field. Team schedule context
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | GF | GA | Pts | xGF | xGA | Group xPts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2-1-0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5.26 | 0.54 | 7.28 | -0.28 |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0-3-0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2.47 | 4.81 | 2.93 | +0.07 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0-2-1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4.24 | 2.40 | 5.05 | -3.05 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0-2-1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1.19 | 5.41 | 1.39 | +0.61 |
Knockout paths
- Match 84Who do Spain play in the Round of 32?
- Spain vs Austria xG form guide. Spain: 5.26 xGF, 0.54 xGA, 7.28 xPts in the group stage.
- Match 86Who do Cape Verde play in the Round of 32?
- Cape Verde vs Argentina xG form guide. Cape Verde: 2.47 xGF, 4.81 xGA, 2.93 xPts in the group stage.
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