The Spanish national team entered the match as the European champion and one of the most prominent candidates to compete for the World Cup title, based on a strong record in official matches, but it did not succeed in translating its advantage into a goal that would give it an ideal start in the tournament.
On the other hand, the Cape Verdean national team came out with a valuable result in its first participation in the history of the World Cup, after withstanding one of the strongest teams nominated for the title, and succeeded in ending the match without conceding a goal.
The confrontation had a special character for the Cape Verde national team, which is writing a new page in its football history, while the draw was an early warning for Spain, which was looking for a stronger start in its World Cup journey.
The match ended in a 0-0 draw, with each team earning one point at the start of its journey in Group Eight.
It is noteworthy that the Jordanian referee, Adham Al-Makhadema, was the host of the confrontation between Spain and Cape Verde.
