Round of 32 · Match 86
Argentina 3 - 2 Cape Verde
10:00 PM UTC
Argentina vs Cape Verde kicks off at 10:00 PM UTC on July 3, 2026 at miami in .
In Argentina that's 7:00 PM GMT-3. In Cape Verde: 9:00 PM GMT-1.
The Round of 32 reaches Hard Rock Stadium (65,326 capacity) in Miami on July 3, 2026, with kickoff at 6:00 PM EDT (UTC-4) as the winner of Group J faces the runner-up from Group H.
Group J features Argentina, Algeria, Austria, and Jordan: the defending world champions in a group with genuine narrative tension. If Argentina tops Group J, they arrive at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium as the world champions in one of the most football-passionate cities in North America, with a stadium that will be packed with support from South America’s diaspora.
Hard Rock Stadium has been modernised significantly for the World Cup and sits in Miami’s northern suburbs, a city with one of the most passionate football cultures in the United States. Miami’s enormous South American and Caribbean population means this venue has consistently produced some of the tournament’s most atmospheric matches.
A 6:00 PM EDT kickoff means 11:00 PM BST in London, midnight CEST in Paris, 7:00 AM JST the following morning in Tokyo, 8:00 AM AEST in Sydney, 7:00 PM BRT in Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires, and 3:30 AM IST in Mumbai. South American fans get an excellent evening slot. Check Miami time for local scheduling.
Group H’s runner-up, from a group featuring Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, and Cape Verde, has battled through a competitive group to reach this stage. They have the quality and experience to challenge any group winner, and the knockout format gives every team a genuine chance to progress on the day.
Winner Group J against runner-up Group H at Hard Rock Stadium: where Miami’s football heat and South American passion combine for a knockout match of genuine magnitude.