Cape Verde
| # | Team | Sp | S | U | N | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:0 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:5 | 2 |
Cape Verde make their World Cup debut in 2026. Bubista (since 2020) was named CAF Coach of the Year 2025. A whole generation of Portugal- and France-trained players returning for the islands.
Squad
26 players- Coach
- Bubista
- Avg age
- 29.2
- Founded
- 1982
Goalkeepers
- C.J. dos Santos25 yrs
- Márcio Rosa29 yrs
- Vózinha40 yrs
Defenders
- Diney Borges31 yrs
- Kelvin Pires26 yrs
- Logan Costa25 yrs
- Roberto Lopes33 yrs
- Sidny Lopes Cabral23 yrs
- Steven Moreira31 yrs
- Stopira38 yrs
- Wagner Pina23 yrs
Midfielders
- Deroy Duarte26 yrs
- Garry Rodrigues35 yrs
- Jamiro Monteiro32 yrs
- João Paulo28 yrs
- Kevin Pina29 yrs
- Laros Duarte29 yrs
- Telmo Arcanjo24 yrs
- Yannick Semedo30 yrs
Forwards
- Dailon Rocha Livramento25 yrs
- Gilson Tavares24 yrs
- Hélio Varela24 yrs
- Jovane Cabral27 yrs
- Nuno Da Costa35 yrs
- Ryan Mendes36 yrs
- Willy Semedo32 yrs
Source: football-data.org. Refreshed hourly.
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FAQ
- Is Cape Verde in the 2026 World Cup?
- Yes — Cape Verde qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico. This page shows the group, the full match schedule and the live standings.
- Where can I predict Cape Verde matches?
- On tiptilldone.com you can submit free predictions for all WC26 matches — also via Telegram bot. No download, no password.
- What is Kicktipp Classic scoring?
- 2 points for the right tendency, 3 for goal difference, 5 for exact score. This is the default on tiptilldone and Kicktipp.
- Can I create a tipping round for Cape Verde fans?
- Yes! Create a round on tiptilldone.com and select the "Cape Verde Fans" tag. Other fans find your round via the tag leaderboard.
- 44+Years of history
- DebutWC appearances
- –WC titles
- Debut 2026Best result
- CAFConfederation
- Founded
- 1982
- Nickname
- Tubarões Azuis
- FIFA
- #70
- Group
- WM26 · H
- WC appearances
- 0
- Best WC
- Debut 2026
- Last WC
- WC debut 2026
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