Who are the BBC commentators and pundits for Uruguay vs Cape Verde?

Cape Verde's goalkeeper #01 Vozinha speaks to the press ahead of a training session during the 2026 World Cup tournament at Waters Sportsplex in Tampa, Florida on June 18, 2026.
Goalkeeper Vozinha was the star of the show for Cape Verde in their first game (Image credit: Getty Images)

Cape Verde are looking to capitalise on their incredible draw against Spain with their second World Cup 2026 game, where they take on Uruguay.

Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay, on the other hand, may be looking for some redemption, following a fairly disappointing draw against Saudi Arabia.

Could another upset be on the cards? If there is, we know who'll be picking through the action for the UK audience.

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BBC commentators for Uruguay vs Cape Verde

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: BBC Sport presenter Alex Scott during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Joie Stadium on October 20, 2024

Alex Scott is leading the coverage for the BBC (Image credit: Getty Images)

UK viewers can tune into this game live via BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with kick-off scheduled for 11pm BST.

Coverage starts half an hour before, and will be brought to you by presenter Alex Scott, who moved into the media game after a successful career for Arsenal and the Lionesses.

BBC Euro 2024 Ex Welsh International Ashley Williams arrives at the stadium and immediately surrounded by fans ahead of the FIFA World Cup Final Play-Off at Cardiff City

Former Swansea City man Ashley Williams is alongside Scott in the studio (Image credit: Getty Images)

She'll be joined in the studio by two experts of the game in Ashley Williams and Benni McCarthy.

Williams started his career at Stockport County, before rising to play for Swansea and Everton in the Premier League.

He also knows plenty about the international scene, having picked up 86 caps for Wales in his playing days.

McCarthy is a fellow former international for South Africa, for whom he made 79 appearances for, scoring 32 goals.

His club career took him from his native South Africa to Ajax, Celta Vigo, Porto and Blackburn Rovers, among others.

Manchester United Strikers Coach Benni McCarthy reacts at the end of the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford on July 31, 2022 in Manchester, England.

Benni McCarthy was also a coach at Manchester United in recent years (Image credit: Getty Images)

The lead commentator for this game is Liam McLeod.

He's worked for the BBC for over 20 years, and is the lead football commentator at BBC Scotland.

McLeod will be joined by James McFadden, a former Scotland international who played for the likes of Everton, Motherwell and Birmingham City before hanging up his boots.

Isaac Stacey Stronge
Freelance Writer

Isaac Stacey Stronge is a freelance football writer working for FourFourTwo, Manchester United and Football League World. He has been a season ticket holder at Stockport County throughout the Hatters’ meteoric rise from the National League North to League One and is a die-hard Paddy Madden fan.

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