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Cape Verde

CAF · Group H · FIFA Ranking #69

Final   Cape Verde Announced May 18, 2026 · 26 players
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Team Info

FIFA CodeCPV
Coach Bubista
ConfederationCAF
GroupGroup H
FIFA Ranking#69

Group Teams

Spain Spain #2 Uruguay Uruguay #17 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia #61 Cape Verde Cape Verde #69

Match Schedule

Spain Spain 0 - 0 Cape Verde Cape Verde
Jun 15, 2026 12:00 ET Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Uruguay Uruguay 2 - 2 Cape Verde Cape Verde
Jun 21, 2026 18:00 ET Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Cape Verde Cape Verde 0 - 0 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Jun 26, 2026 20:00 ET NRG Stadium, Houston
Argentina Argentina 3 - 2 Cape Verde Cape Verde
Jul 03, 2026 18:00 ET Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

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Tournament Outlook

Cape Verde make their historic World Cup debut, an extraordinary achievement for an island nation of just over 500,000 people. The Blue Sharks draw from the Portuguese football pyramid and other European leagues.

Key Players

Garry Rodrigues
FW Apollon Limassol
Kevin Pina
MF Krasnodar
Steven Fortes
DF Clermont Foot