Spain secured top spot in Group H with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Uruguay at Guadalajara Stadium on Friday, while the defeat eliminated Marcelo Bielsa's side from the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Álex Baena scored the only goal of the match just before half-time as Spain finished the group stage unbeaten on seven points. With Cape Verde simultaneously holding Saudi Arabia to a goalless draw, the World Cup debutants joined Spain in the Round of 32, leaving two-time champions Uruguay in third place on two points.
Spain advanced to the Round of 32 as Group H winners with seven points from three matches, while Cape Verde completed a historic qualification in second place after an unbeaten campaign. Uruguay and Saudi Arabia were eliminated, with the South Americans suffering a second successive FIFA World Cup group-stage exit.
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