Argentina vs Cape Verde Odds, Tips & Predictions: World Champions to Cruise into Last 16

Argentina continue the defence of their crown when they face Cape Verde in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round-of-32 tie at Hard Rock Stadium today.

Argentina have looked strong in the tournament so far, with main man Lionel Messi running the show. The Cape Verdeans have done remarkably well to reach the knockout stage, but the Argentinians are the overwhelming favourites to progress to the Round of 16.

Argentina vs Cape Verde Picks & Preview

Argentina were one of just three nations to secure maximum points in the group stage. The world champions eased to three victories, scoring eight goals along the way. Going by the latest Argentina World Cup odds, they are many people's picks to lift the trophy.

Argentina’s campaign got up and running with an easy 3-0 victory over Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The great Messi stole the limelight as always, scoring his first-ever World Cup hat-trick.

Messi followed that up by bagging a brace in his nation’s second game. It was a tougher test against the Austrians, but the Inter Miami superstar netted in either half to put Argentina safely through to the Round of 32.

The job was done and dusted, but the 2022 World Cup winners wanted to go through with maximum points. Lionel Scaloni’s side sailed to a 3-1 win against Jordan in Texas, with Giovani Lo Celso, Lautaro Martinez, and Messi on target.

Cape Verde have been the surprise package of this World Cup. They held European Champions Spain to a goalless draw in their first game, one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history.

Bubista’s boys were not done there, though, as they drew 2-2 with Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay in game two. Cape Verde came from behind twice to earn a famous point at Hard Rock Stadium.

The Blue Sharks topped it off by drawing with Saudi Arabia in their final Group H game. The point was enough to take Cape Verde through to the Round of 32 in second place. It was a remarkable achievement for a nation ranked 64th in the world.

The Cape Verdeans have enjoyed every single second of their time in the 2026 World Cup. However, we can see their journey coming to an end in Miami, as Argentina’s qualities should shine through.

We are backing the world champions to win by a margin, and PricedUp’s odds of 13/10 for the White and Sky Blue to win -2 are too good to turn down.

Our Prediction: Argentina to Win -2 – 13/10

Argentina vs Cape Verde Picks & Odds

Argentina secured their passage through to the knockouts by keeping two clean sheets in their opening two matches. Emiliano Martinez is top of the World Cup Golden Glove odds for a reason, shipping just one goal in North America.

Argentina have enough strength at the back to keep Cape Verde at bay. With that in mind, why not have a punt on Scaloni’s team to win to nil at 4/7?

Our Prediction: Argentina to Win to Nil – 4/7

Argentina vs Cape Verde Picks & Odds

Argentina netted eight goals in the group stage, with the magnificent Messi helping himself to six. The 39-year-old is level at the summit of the top scorer standings with Kylian Mbappe.

Only France, Netherlands, and Germany scored more goals in the group stage, and we are backing Argentina to grab a hatful in this Round-of-32 tie.

They netted three times on two occasions in Group J, and there is good value in 10/11 for the Argentinians to score over 2.5 goals in Miami.

Our Prediction: Argentina to Score Over 2.5 Goals – 10/11

Odds taken from PricedUp at 11:00 UK time, on July 3