Group H · CPV

Cape Verde

Head Coach: Bubista

Cape Verde Analysis

Cape Verde delivered a performance far beyond expectations considering its population and football tradition in its first-ever World Cup appearance. Despite being in the same group as giants like Spain and Uruguay in Group H, the island nation put up a valiant fight, becoming one of the most endearing stories of the tournament.

Cape Verde Match Schedule (in your local time)

Away vs Spain
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
📺 TRT 1
Away vs Uruguay
Hard Rock Stadium · Miami Gardens
📺 TRT 1
Home vs Saudi Arabia
NRG Stadium · Houston
📺 TRT 1
Away vs Argentina
Hard Rock Stadium · Miami Gardens
📺 TRT 1

Squad (26 players)

Goalkeepers (3)
1
Vozinha
Chaves (POR)
90 Caps
12
Márcio Rosa
Montana (BUL)
11 Caps
23
CJ dos Santos
San Diego FC (USA)
1 Caps
Defenders (8)
2
Stopira
Torreense (POR)
61 Caps
4 Gls
3
Diney
Al Bataeh (UAE)
32 Caps
2 Gls
4
Pico
Shamrock Rovers (IRL)
45 Caps
5
Logan Costa
Villarreal (ESP)
28 Caps
13
Sidny Lopes Cabral
Benfica (POR)
11 Caps
3 Gls
22
Steven Moreira
Columbus Crew (USA)
20 Caps
24
Wagner Pina
Trabzonspor (TUR)
14 Caps
25
Kelvin Pires
SJK (FIN)
6 Caps
1 Gls
Midfielders (12)
6
Kevin Pina
Krasnodar (RUS)
31 Caps
3 Gls
7
Jovane Cabral
Estrela Amadora (POR)
29 Caps
3 Gls
8
João Paulo
FCSB (ROU)
41 Caps
1 Gls
10
Jamiro Monteiro
PEC Zwolle (NED)
55 Caps
5 Gls
11
Garry Rodrigues
Apollon Limassol (CYP)
61 Caps
10 Gls
14
Deroy Duarte
Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL)
33 Caps
15
Laros Duarte
Puskás Akadémia (HUN)
20 Caps
1 Gls
16
Yannick Semedo
Farense (POR)
11 Caps
1 Gls
17
Willy Semedo
Omonia (CYP)
38 Caps
3 Gls
18
Telmo Arcanjo
Vitória de Guimarães (POR)
16 Caps
1 Gls
21
Nuno da Costa
İstanbul Başakşehir (TUR)
9 Caps
2 Gls
26
Hélio Varela
Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR)
21 Caps
Forwards (3)
9
Gilson Benchimol
Akron Tolyatti (RUS)
21 Caps
6 Gls
19
Dailon Livramento
Casa Pia (POR)
22 Caps
7 Gls
20
Ryan Mendes
Iğdır (TUR)
96 Caps
22 Gls
Source: Wikipedia "2026 FIFA World Cup squads" · Auto-updated · Caps: national team appearances, Gls: goals