What to know about Cape Verde at World Cup 2026
Summary
Cape Verde is making its first appearance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming one of ten African teams to qualify. The small island nation performed very well in qualifying rounds and will compete in Group H against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia.Key Facts
- Cape Verde consists of 10 islands in the Atlantic Ocean with about 600,000 people.
- They qualified for the World Cup by topping their group in African qualifiers, winning 8 out of 10 games.
- Cape Verde kept a perfect home record with no goals conceded during qualifiers.
- This is Cape Verde’s debut at the World Cup, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of their independence.
- Their FIFA ranking is 69th, one of the lower-ranked African teams at the tournament.
- Cape Verde has played in the Africa Cup of Nations four times, reaching the quarter-finals twice.
- They will play Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia in the group stage, with all matches held in the United States.
- The national team’s coach is Bubista, a former player and captain, who took charge in 2020 and has led the team to this historic qualification.
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