🇨🇻 Cape Verde — 2026 World Cup Schedule

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Cape Verde are in Group H at the 2026 World Cup. Below are all of Cape Verde's group-stage matches — times in your timezone, opponents and venues, with scores updated after kickoff.

Group: H 📨 Briefs 👔 Head coach: Bubista

Results at this World Cup

Jun 15 · 12:00 · Group H

🇨🇻 Cape Verde vs 🇪🇸 Spain

Not played

Jun 21 · 18:00 · Group H

🇨🇻 Cape Verde vs 🇺🇾 Uruguay

Not played

Jun 26 · 20:00 · Group H

🇨🇻 Cape Verde vs 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Not played

Squad

Goalkeepers

Márcio Rosa · 29 yrs

Cape Verde national-team goalkeeper, a backbone as the islanders reach their first World Cup.

Vózinha · 40 yrs

Veteran Cape Verde goalkeeper and decorated servant, the side's most experienced number one.

C.J. dos Santos · 26 yrs

Foreign-developed goalkeeper, a young option in Cape Verde's ranks.

Defenders

Steven Moreira · 32 yrs

Columbus Crew right-back in MLS, solid both ways, a steady flank option for Cape Verde.

Logan Costa · 25 yrs

Ligue 1-tested centre-back, strong and physical, a pillar of Cape Verde's defence.

Roberto Lopes · 34 yrs

Shamrock Rovers centre-back and captain in Ireland, a leader of Cape Verde's backline.

Diney Borges · 31 yrs

Experienced Cape Verde centre-back, a reliable member of the defence.

Stopira · 38 yrs

Cape Verde's legendary left-back, a decorated long-serving veteran and the team's spirit.

Sidny Lopes Cabral · 24 yrs

Portugal-tested defender, part of Cape Verde's next defensive generation.

Wagner Pina · 24 yrs

Portuguese-league right-back with pace, a flank force for Cape Verde.

Kelvin Pires · 26 yrs

Young member of Cape Verde's defence, fresh blood in the islanders' backline.

Midfielders

Deroy Duarte · 27 yrs

Dutch-schooled midfielder, ex-Sparta Rotterdam, an orchestrator for Cape Verde.

Garry Rodrigues · 36 yrs

Winger with years in the Turkish league and abroad, a flashy, technical veteran of Cape Verde's attack.

Kevin Pina · 29 yrs

Cape Verde wide midfielder with eager running, a versatile attacking option.

Laros Duarte · 29 yrs

Netherlands-tested midfielder with a solid base, a force in Cape Verde's midfield.

Yannick Semedo · 31 yrs

Veteran Cape Verde midfielder, an experienced head for the national team.

Telmo Arcanjo · 25 yrs

Vitória midfielder in Portugal with neat technique, a fresh hub for Cape Verde.

Jamiro Monteiro · 33 yrs

All-round midfielder tested in MLS, a mainstay of Cape Verde's midfield.

João Paulo · 28 yrs

Cape Verde midfielder balanced both ways, a steady choice for the national team.

Forwards

Willy Semedo · 32 yrs

Veteran Cape Verde forward, an experienced presence up front.

Ryan Mendes · 36 yrs

One of Cape Verde's star men, a technical forward with years across Ligue 1 and Turkey.

Jovane Cabral · 28 yrs

Portugal-developed forward, formerly of Sporting CP, a sharp blade in Cape Verde's attack.

Gilson Tavares · 25 yrs

Young Cape Verde attacking midfielder, a force in the new generation.

Nuno Da Costa · 35 yrs

Ligue 1-tested forward, strong and physical, a focal point for Cape Verde.

Dailon Rocha Livramento · 25 yrs

Young Cape Verde forward, fresh attacking drive for the islanders.

Hélio Varela · 24 yrs

Young Cape Verde striker, a future force for the national team.

Squad data from football-data; bios are AI-generated from public info, for reference only.

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