Spain have kept 6 clean sheets in their 7 matches en route to the final, conceding just 1 goal — the best defensive record by any finalist in World Cup history. Previous best: 5 clean sheets, held by Germany 2002, Italy 2006, Netherlands 1974.
Spain0–0Cape Verde
Stats
Spain and Cape Verde have never met at a FIFA World Cup. This will be their first World Cup encounter.
Spain have won none of their last 3 World Cup matches (0W-2D-1L).
Spain have won none of their last 4 World Cup matches (0W-3D-1L).
Spain are unbeaten in their last 10 international matches, going 7W-3D-0L with 28 goals scored and 4 conceded.
Lineups
Spain
Cape Verde
- 23Unai Simón
- 5Marcos Llorente
- 14Aymeric Laporte
- 22Pau Cubarsí
- 24Marc Cucurella
- 8Fabián Ruiz↓71'
- 9Gavi↓71'
- 16Rodri↓87'
- 20Pedri
- 7Ferran Torres↓81'
- 21Mikel Oyarzabal
- 1Vozinha
- 3Diney
- 4Roberto Lopes
- 13Sidny Lopes Cabral↓76'
- 22Steven Moreira
- 6Kevin Pina
- 7Jovane Cabral↓61'
- 10Jamiro Monteiro↓79'
- 15Laros Duarte↓61'
- 19Dailon Livramento↓61'
- 20Ryan Mendes
Substitutes
- 6Mikel Merino↑71'
- 10Dani Olmo↑81'
- 17Nico Williams↑87'
- 19Lamine Yamal↑71'
- 8João Paulo↑76'
- 14Deroy Duarte↑61'
- 17Willy Semedo↑61'
- 18Telmo Arcanjo↑79'
- 21Nuno da Costa↑61'