The organizers of the match between the Argentina national team and the Cape Verde national team are anticipating weather developments in unstable conditions, hours before the anticipated confrontation between the two teams in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, which will be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Argentina is preparing to face Cape Verde in the round of 32 of the World Cup, with the winner of this match set to face the winner of the Egypt vs. Australia match.
The Argentine network TYC revealed that the American authorities have put the city on alert, following forecasts of heavy rain, with the possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, which may threaten the regularity of the match scheduled to start at 1 a.m. Cairo time.
Miami has experienced fluctuating weather in recent hours, with clouds covering the city’s sky for long periods, and the sun appearing intermittently. Weather reports indicate humid conditions and scattered storms in the afternoon, increasing the likelihood of organizational intervention during the match.
According to safety protocols followed in the United States, if lightning is detected within 13 kilometers of the stadium's perimeter, the match will be immediately stopped for no less than 30 minutes, with the field and stands evacuated of players and fans.
If lightning recurs during the stoppage period, the stoppage time will be recalculated, with no specific time limit.
All eyes remain on the weather developments until the match time, and if the match is temporarily halted, the players will undergo a five-minute warm-up period before resuming play, once the green light is given by the relevant authorities.
