Who won Argentina vs Cape Verde at the World Cup 2026?

Argentina beat Cape Verde in Match 86 and advanced from the Round of 32. The score was Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde; the xG was Argentina 2.26 · Cape Verde 0.47.

What was the xG in Argentina vs Cape Verde?

Argentina 2.26 · Cape Verde 0.47. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Argentina 2.50 and Cape Verde 0.34.

World Cup 2026 Round of 32 · Match 86 · latest available post-match xG updated 18 August 2026, 13:37 ET

Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde xG: World Cup 2026 Round of 32 result

Match 86 has a post-match xG result: Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde. The page now leads with actual advancement and the knockout xG verdict; match xPts is supporting chance context, with the original group-stage form kept below.

Round of 32 result

Argentina advanced from Match 86

Argentina advanced with an xG edge (2.26–0.47 xG), winning 3–2.

Score: 3–2
xG: 2.26–0.47
Match xPts: 2.50–0.34

Full match page: Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde

xG verdict

Did Argentina deserve to beat Cape Verde by xG?

Yes. Argentina advanced 3–2 and also led the match xG 2.26–0.47. On chance quality, the win was backed by the xGF profile.

Quick answers

Who won Argentina vs Cape Verde at the World Cup 2026?: Argentina beat Cape Verde in Match 86 and advanced from the Round of 32. The score was Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde; the xG was Argentina 2.26 · Cape Verde 0.47.
Did Argentina deserve to beat Cape Verde by xG?: Yes. Argentina advanced 3–2 and also led the match xG 2.26–0.47. On chance quality, the win was backed by the xGF profile.
What was the xG in Argentina vs Cape Verde?: Argentina 2.26 · Cape Verde 0.47. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Argentina 2.50 and Cape Verde 0.34.
Was Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde fair by xG?: Argentina advanced with an xG edge (2.26–0.47 xG), winning 3–2.

Group-stage xG form

Match 86

Argentina

first in Group J

Pts: 9
xPts: 6.88
Δ: +2.12
xGF: 5.75
xGA: 1.61
xGD: +4.14

Match 86

Cape Verde

second in Group H

Pts: 3
xPts: 2.94
Δ: +0.06
xGF: 2.47
xGA: 4.81
xGD: -2.34

How they got here

Argentina reached this slot as first in Group J with 9 pts, 6.88 xPts, xGF 5.75, xGA 1.61, Δ +2.12. Cape Verde reached this slot as second in Group H with 3 pts, 2.94 xPts, xGF 2.47, xGA 4.81, Δ +0.06.

The knockout score decides advancement. The xG numbers describe the match chance profile and the group-stage form each side brought into the tie; match xPts is context only.

More context: World Cup 2026 bracket · results and xG · Argentina team page · Cape Verde team page.