The African side bursts onto the pitch with a brand of fluid, high-tempo, possession football: intelligent playmakers between the lines, razor-sharp wingers and a structure that drops back compactly, only to spring forward on the counter with blistering pace.
On the other side, the Scottish team stays true to the classic DNA that has defined it in Europe: relentless intensity, direct play whenever the game demands it and powerful attacks down the flanks, with full-backs and midfielders who never shy away from physical duels.
With no previous World Cup meetings between these two nations, this showdown pits the tradition of the British Isles against the surge of an emerging African powerhouse.
In a group stage where the slightest lapse can cost you qualification, every 50–50 ball is fought as if it were the last.
The European side heads into this campaign backed by its recent experience in major tournaments and the leadership of Andy Robertson, supported by the goal-scoring surge of Scott McTominay arriving from deep and the tireless work of John McGinn in midfield.
Facing them is the Cape Verdean national team, buoyed by its latest Africa Cup of Nations runs, built on a compact, united core and forwards capable of changing the game with a single moment of brilliance.
This match brings together a historic name on the international stage and a rising contender determined to secure its place among the elite.
It’s an unmissable chance to experience live a clash that could define the fate of the group: book your seat in the stands and make sure you’re part of it.