Spain Lead 2026 World Cup Group H as No. 2 Rank Meets Uruguay’s 2 Titles
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 15
Spain Lead 2026 World Cup Group H as No. 2 Rank Meets Uruguay’s 2 Titles
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 15
Summary
Group H pairs reigning European champion Spain with Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and World Cup debutant Cape Verde in the 2026 tournament’s 12-group format.
Spain enter as FIFA’s No. 2 team with 17 World Cup appearances, a 31-17-19 record and their best finish from the 2010 title run.
Uruguay bring 15 appearances and two World Cup crowns from 1930 and 1950, while Saudi Arabia return for a seventh finals after their 2022 upset over Argentina.
Cape Verde are the clear newcomer—ranked 67th and making their first World Cup—becoming the second-smallest nation by land area to qualify.