Cape Verde
Cape Verde are in Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Here's their full schedule, live results and current standing.
Random Fact: Making their World Cup debut.
Head coach
Lúcio Antunes
Cape Verde Islands · Age 52
Current club: Cape Verde Islands · since 2016
Squad
Goalkeepers
Vózinha
Cape Verde · 39
Márcio Rosa
Cape Verde · 28
C. dos Santos
USA · 25
Defenders
S. Moreira
France · 31
Pico
Cape Verde · 33
Diney Borges
Cape Verde · 30
S. Lopes Cabral
Netherlands · 23
Stopira
Cape Verde · 37
Logan Costa
Cape Verde · 24
Wagner Pina
Portugal · 23
Kelvin Pires
Cape Verde · 25
Midfielders
Kevin Pina
Cape Verde · 28
Ryan Mendes
Cape Verde · 36
L. Duarte
Netherlands · 28
Jamiro Monteiro
Cape Verde · 32
Jovane Cabral
Cape Verde · 27
Deroy Duarte
Cape Verde · 26
João Paulo
Cape Verde · 27
Telmo Arcanjo
Cape Verde · 24
Yannick Semedo
Cape Verde · 30
Forwards
D. Livramento
Netherlands · 24
Willy Semedo
Cape Verde · 31
Nuno da Costa
Cape Verde · 34
Garry Rodrigues
Cape Verde · 35
Hélio Varela
Portugal · 23
Gilson Benchimol
Cape Verde · 24
Injuries & suspensions
No reported injuries or suspensions at this tournament.
Group stage fixtures
vs Spain(A)
📍 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA
Draw
Prediction
No predictions available
Head-to-head — last 1 meetings
vs Uruguay(A)
📍 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA
Prediction
Combo Double chance : Uruguay or draw and -2.5 goals
vs Saudi Arabia(H)
📍 NRG Stadium, Houston, USA
Prediction
Combo Double chance : Cape Verde Islands or draw and -2.5 goals
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