CAF · Grupo H
Cabo Verde
Seleção Nacional de Futebol de Cabo Verde
About the team
Cabo Verde, apodada los “Tiburones Azules”, ha logrado su primera clasificación histórica para la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026. Su fútbol se caracteriza por un bloque compacto, dinamismo en el mediocampo y un espíritu de equipo forjado en la diáspora.
World Cup history
Cabo Verde debutará en una fase final de la Copa Mundial en 2026, tras una destacada campaña en las eliminatorias africanas, donde ganó su grupo por delante de Camerún.
World Cup record
- Appearances
- 0
- Titles
- 0
- Runners-up
- 0
- Semi-finals
- 0
- Best finish
- Mejor: debut en 2026
- Last World Cup (result)
- 2026: debut en fase de grupos
Last 5 matches before the World Cup
- Cabo Verde 2–3 Argentina04/07/2026 · 00:00 · World Cup · Round of 32
- Cabo Verde 0–0 Saudi Arabia27/06/2026 · 02:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 3
- Cabo Verde 2–2 Uruguay22/06/2026 · 00:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 2
- Cabo Verde 0–0 Spain15/06/2026 · 18:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 1
- Cabo Verde 3–0 Bermuda06/06/2026 · 22:00 · Friendly
Monday, 15 June 2026
18:00
Monday, 22 June 2026
00:00
Saturday, 27 June 2026
02:00
GROUP STAGE – MATCH #65
FULL TIMESaturday, 4 July 2026
00:00
Round of 32 – MATCH #86
3 – 2
Argentina- Lionel Messi 29′
- Lisandro Martínez 93′
- Diney Borges 111′
FULL TIME
Group standings· Grupo H
Group hub →| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | España | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Cabo Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Arabia Saudí | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
Situation in the group
Cabo Verde are currently in position 2 of Grupo H.
España leads the group with 7 points after 3 matches played.
They are 4 points clear of Cabo Verde.
Every group-stage match for this quartet is played: the table reflects the end of the opening round.
España is in a strong position and, barring surprises, largely controls their own fate at the top of the group.
Cabo Verde is second on the table, with Uruguay just one point behind.
Uruguay is third, 1 points behind Cabo Verde.
Squad
26 players
| # | Player | Position | Age | MP | Goals | Yel. | Red | Min | XI / sub | Profile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Vózinha | Goalkeeper | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 393 | 4·0 | Profile → |
| 2 |  | Stopira | Defender | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 3 |  | Diney Borges | Defender | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 393 | 4·0 | Profile → |
| 4 |  | Pico | Defender | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 393 | 4·0 | Profile → |
| 5 |  | Logan Costa | Defender | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 6 |  | Kevin Pina | Midfielder | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 351 | 4·0 | Profile → |
| 7 |  | Jovane Cabral | Forward | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 2·0 | Profile → |
| 8 |  | João Paulo | Midfielder | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 1·1 | Profile → |
| 9 |  | Gilson Benchimol | Forward | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 1·1 | Profile → |
| 10 |  | Jamiro Monteiro | Midfielder | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 283 | 3·1 | Profile → |
| 11 |  | Garry Rodrigues | Midfielder | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 1·1 | Profile → |
| 12 |  | Márcio Rosa | Goalkeeper | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 13 |  | S. Lopes Cabral | Defender | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 289 | 3·0 | Profile → |
| 14 |  | Deroy Duarte | Midfielder | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 2·2 | Profile → |
| 15 |  | L. Duarte | Midfielder | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 2·2 | Profile → |
| 16 |  | Yannick Semedo | Midfielder | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0·2 | Profile → |
| 17 |  | Willy Semedo | Midfielder | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 1·2 | Profile → |
| 18 |  | Telmo Arcanjo | Midfielder | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 1·1 | Profile → |
| 19 |  | D. Livramento | Forward | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 2·1 | Profile → |
| 20 |  | Ryan Mendes | Midfielder | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 334 | 4·0 | Profile → |
| 21 |  | Nuno da Costa | Forward | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 1·3 | Profile → |
| 22 |  | S. Moreira | Defender | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 304 | 3·1 | Profile → |
| 23 |  | C. dos Santos | Goalkeeper | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 24 |  | Wagner Pina | Defender | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 1·0 | Profile → |
| 25 |  | Kelvin Pires | Defender | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 26 |  | Hélio Varela | Midfielder | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0·3 | Profile → |
Tournament stats
- Goals
- 4
- Assists
- 2
- Cards (yellow + red)
- 4
- Average possession
- 36.8%
- Shots (total)
- 44
- Matches played
- 4
Road to the final
- Group stageCabo Verde: place 2 in Grupo H.
- Round of 32M86 · Group J Winners v Group H Runners Up
- Round of 16M95 · Match 86 Winner v Match 88 Winner
- Quarter-finalsM100 · Match 95 Winner v Match 96 Winner
- Semi-finalsM102 · Match 98 Winner v Match 100 Winner
- FinalM104 · Match 101 Winner v Match 102 Winner
Knockout stage
Eliminated from the knockout stage.
- M86Dieciseisavos04/07/2026