Spain
Cape VerdeGroup H
Megogo
Atlanta - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee : Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Spain: 23. Simón U. - 22. Cubarsí, 14. Laporte - 24. Cucurella - 5. Llorente M., 8. Fabian Ruiz, 9. Gavi, 16. Rodri, 21. Oyarzabal - 7. Torres F., 20. Pedri
Bench: 1. Raya, 13. García Jo. - 2. Pubill, 3. Grimaldo, 4. Garcia E., 12. Porro - 18. Zubimendi - 6. Merino, 10. Olmo, 11. Pino Y., 15. Álex Baena - 19. Yamal, 25. Muñoz Vic. - 17. Nico Williams, 26. Iglesias
Cape Verde: 1. Vozinha - 13. Cabral S., 3. Diney Borges, 4. Lopes Ro., 22. Moreira St. - 6. Pina K. - 10. Monteiro Ja., 15. Duarte L. - 7. Cabral J. - 19. Livramento, 20. Mendes R.
Bench: 12. Rosa M., 23. Dos Santos - 24. Pina W., 5. Costa Lo., 25. Pires, 2. Stopira - 16. Semedo Y., 14. Duarte D., 18. Arcanjo - 26. Varela H., 8. Joao Paulo, 11. Rodrigues G., 17. Semedo W. - 9. Benchimol, 21. Da Costa
Yellow Cards: Cabral S. 16
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