Argentina take on Cape Verde in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, kicking off Saturday 4th July at 8:00 AM AEST. Here’s our prediction for the game, plus the bets we like and the best odds markets at Neds.
Argentina enter this one as deserved favourites, and with Lionel Messi still pulling the strings alongside Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez and Alexis Mac Allister, they should have no trouble controlling possession and dictating the tempo.
Cape Verde won’t be there just to make up the numbers, though. The Blue Sharks are likely to sit deep, stay compact, and try to frustrate Argentina before looking to break through the pace and power of Ryan Mendes and Garry Rodrigues.
The longer Cape Verde keep this tight, the more interesting it becomes, but Argentina’s class in the final third is hard to ignore.
Expect the world champions to wear them down eventually.
Prediction: Argentina to Win & Under 3.5 Goals @ $2.70
Value: Both Teams to Score @ $2.88
Player Pick: Lautaro Martinez Anytime Goalscorer @ $1.75
Argentina vs Cape Verde Odds & Popular Betting Markets
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Argentina vs Cape Verde matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
World Cup 2026 odds correct as of 03/07/2026 and subject to change.
| Team | Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina/Argentina | 1.50 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Argentina | 4.20 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Draw | 9.50 | Bet Now |
| Cape Verde/Cape Verde | 19.00 | Bet Now |
| Cape Verde/Argentina | 21.00 | Bet Now |
| Cape Verde/Draw | 23.00 | Bet Now |
| Argentina/Draw | 23.00 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Cape Verde | 26.00 | Bet Now |
| Argentina/Cape Verde | 61.00 | Bet Now |
World Cup 2026 odds correct as of 03/07/2026 and subject to change.