Cape Verde face Spain in Atlanta on Monday to make absolute World Cup history.This monumental match represents their first-ever appearance at the global finals, completing a remarkable journey. The Blue Sharks achieved a genuine miracle during their African qualification campaign by edging out powerhouse Cameroon.Bubista’s side arrive in the United States in incredibly high spirits after winning their last three matches. This impressive run includes emphatic 3-0 victories over both Serbia and Bermuda during their warm-up friendlies. They face a massive mismatch against the second-ranked team in the world but carry extreme motivation.Cape Verde fully understand the immense difficulty of this opening challenge against the reigning European champions. Despite the odds, they are certainly not settling for the role of mere tourists in Group H. The African side will rely on extreme tactical discipline and full commitment to frustrate their elite opponents. They play with total freedom and zero pressure to secure results, which makes them incredibly dangerous.A single point against Spain could prove incredibly valuable for their qualification hopes going forward. They will battle Uruguay and Saudi Arabia later in the group stage to determine their knockout fate. The islanders will dig in heroically, defending in a deep block to restrict spaces in the final third. They hope to exploit rapid counter-attacks during swift defensive transitions to catch Spain off guard.Cape Verde team newsBubista enters this historic match with a fully fit squad and absolutely no fitness concerns to report. He will rely heavily on the vast experience of captain Ryan Mendes to lead the attacking line. Mendes is the highest goalscorer in the history of Cape Verde, netting 22 goals in 97 caps.The 36-year-old forward will undoubtedly feature in the starting eleven on Monday afternoon to inspire his teammates. Dailon Livramento is also fully expected to secure a starting spot alongside the veteran captain. The talented attacker boasts seven goals in 22 senior international caps, providing a sharp offensive edge.Jovane Cabral will provide explosive pace and energy on the counter-attack to stretch the Spanish defence. Jamiro Monteiro will complete the dynamic attacking unit for the Blue Sharks in an advanced midfield role. In defence, Logan Costa will securely anchor the resolute African backline against relentless pressure. The commanding centre-back currently plays for Villarreal and knows many of the Spanish players incredibly well.Steven Moreira, Roberto Pico, and Joao Paulo will complete the disciplined defensive quartet to protect the goal. Vozinha will start in goal and faces a tremendously busy evening against wave after wave of Spanish attacks.Kevin Pina and Yannick Semedo will operate in the defensive midfield pivot to protect the backline. They will try desperately to restrict space for the highly talented Spanish playmakers throughout the match.Cape Verde predicted lineupCape Verde predicted XI: Vozinha; Moreira, Costa, Pico, Paulo; Semedo, Pina; Mendes, Monteiro, Cabral; Dailon.When will the match kick off?The FIFA World Cup match kicks off at 17:00 BST on Monday, 15 June 2026.How to watch Spain vs Cape Verde?In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on ITV1. Viewers in the United States can watch live on Fox Sports. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Read more – David Raya determined to be Spain’s number one for World CupSee Also- Cape Verde: 2026 World Cup Squad, Fixtures and ScheduleFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok The post Cape Verde XI vs Spain – Predicted lineup and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.