Cape Verde
Cape Verde is a national team from Africa (CAF).
Cape Verde have played at the World Cup 1 time (first in 2026, most recently in 2026). Best result: round of 32 (2026). Record at the finals: 4 matches, 0 wins, 3 draws, 1 defeats, goals 4–5. Top scorer: Deroy Duarte, Hélio Varela and Kevin Pina (1 goal).
The squad pool on this page lists 21 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Vozinha (4); most goals: Sidny Lopes Cabral (1).
Coach in the latest data: Humberto Bettencourt.
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 1
- Confederation
- CAF
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Deroy Duarte | 1 |
| Hélio Varela | 1 |
| Kevin Pina | 1 |
| Sidny Lopes Cabral | 1 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 11 November 2026 | Cape Verde vs Liberia | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| 15 November 2026 | Liberia vs Cape Verde | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vozinha | GK | 4 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Diney Borges | DEF | 4 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Pico | DEF | 4 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Steven Moreira | DEF | 4 | 301 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Sidny Lopes Cabral | DEF | 3 | 286 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Wagner Pina | DEF | 1 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Kevin Lenini | MID | 4 | 351 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Ryan Mendes | MID | 4 | 331 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | MID | 4 | 283 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Deroy Duarte | MID | 4 | 264 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Laros Duarte | MID | 4 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Jovane Cabral | MID | 2 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| João Paulo | MID | 2 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Telmo Arcanjo | MID | 2 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Yannick Semedo | MID | 2 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Dailon Rocha Livramento | FWD | 3 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Nuno Da Costa | FWD | 4 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Willy Semedo | FWD | 3 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Hélio Varela | FWD | 3 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Gilson Tavares | FWD | 2 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Garry Rodrigues | FWD | 2 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-1-4-1 · Coach: Humberto Bettencourt · 29 September 2026 · Rwanda 1–2
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vózinha | GK | 6.0 |
| 2 | Wagner Pina | DEF | 6.4 |
| 5 | Logan Costa | DEF | 6.8 |
| 3 | Diney Borges | DEF | 7.3 |
| 13 | S. Lopes Cabral | DEF | 6.7 |
| 6 | Kevin Pina | MID | 6.6 |
| 20 | Ryan Mendes | MID | 7.7 |
| 18 | Telmo Arcanjo | MID | 6.9 |
| 16 | José Luís Rocha Tavares | MID | 6.1 |
| 25 | A. Santos | MID | 6.1 |
| 9 | Gilson Benchimol | FWD | 7.5 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2026 | Argentina 3–2 (a.e.t.) Cape Verde | World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
| 26 June 2026 | Cape Verde 0–0 Saudi Arabia | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group H |
| 21 June 2026 | Uruguay 2–2 Cape Verde | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group H |
| 15 June 2026 | Spain 0–0 Cape Verde | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group H |