Cape Verde
Coach: Bubista
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Fixtures
Group H
Group H
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
Full Squad Players List
| # | Player | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| 1 | VozinhaXI GD Chaves | GK | |
| 12 | Marcio Rosa PFC Montana | GK | |
| 23 | CJ dos Santos San Diego FC | GK | |
| Defenders | |||
| 2 | StopiraXI SCU Torreense | DEF | |
| 3 | DineyXI Al Bataeh Club | DEF | |
| 4 | Pico Shamrock Rovers FC | DEF | |
| 5 | Logan CostaXI Villarreal CF | DEF | |
| 13 | Sidny Lopes Cabral SL Benca | DEF | |
| 22 | Steven MoreiraXI Columbus Crew | DEF | |
| 24 | Wagner Pina Trabzonspor | DEF | |
| 25 | Kelvin Pires SJK | DEF | |
| Midfielders | |||
| 6 | Kevin Pina FC Krasnodar | MID | |
| 7 | Jovane CabralXI CF Estrela Da Amadora | MID | |
| 8 | Joao Paulo FC FCSB | MID | |
| 10 | Jamiro MonteiroXI PEC Zwolle | MID | |
| 11 | Garry RodriguesXI Apollon Limassol | MID | |
| 14 | Deroy Duarte PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | MID | |
| 15 | Laros Duarte Puskás Akadémia FC | MID | |
| 16 | Yannick Semedo SC Farense | MID | |
| 17 | Willy SemedoXI AC Omonia | MID | |
| 18 | Telmo Arcanjo Vitória SC | MID | |
| 21 | Nuno da CostaXI Ba ş ak ş ehir FK | MID | |
| 26 | Helio Varela Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC | MID | |
| Forwards | |||
| 9 | Gilson Benchimol FC Akron Tolyatti | FWD | |
| 19 | Dailon Livramento Casa Pia AC | FWD | |
| 20 | Ryan MendesXI I ğ dır FK | FWD | |
World Cup History
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Titles
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Appearances
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WC Goals
0
Wins
Best finish: 2026 debut
Top scorer: —
Most capped: Roberto Lopes (first WC appearance)
Record: 0W – 0D – 0L
Cape Verde make their World Cup debut at the 2026 tournament — a historic achievement for an archipelago nation of 550,000 people off the West African coast. Known as the Blue Sharks, they have been an African football success story over the past decade, reaching the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in 2023. Their qualification for 2026 is the proudest moment in their football history.
Tournament Eras
The Road to 2026 — Africa's Surprise Package
2015–2026Cape Verde built steadily through CAF qualification, becoming competitive in African football despite a tiny population. Drawing players from the Portuguese diaspora and domestic leagues, they overcame larger African nations to reach the 2026 World Cup — their debut on the global stage after years of being on the cusp.
Iconic Moments
Historic World Cup Qualification
When Cape Verde confirmed their 2026 World Cup spot, the archipelago erupted in celebration. For a nation of half a million people, this was a moment to stand alongside Senegal's 2002 debut and Morocco's 2022 run as African football's proudest achievements.