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Cabo Verde at FIFA World Cup 2026
Group H fixtures, results, official squad, team history and match links.
Cabo Verde
Coach: Pedro Leitão Brito · 26-player FIFA squad confirmed
Team profile
FIFA codeCPV
GroupGroup H
Fixtures listed4
First matchSpain v Cabo Verde
Official squad26 players
Tournament tracker
CaptainCaptain not listed in the official squad file
CoachPedro Leitão Brito
Qualification pathGroup H; knockout slot updates after group positions are confirmed.
Next matchNo upcoming fixture attached yet
Latest resultArgentina 3 - 2 Cabo Verde
Current goals leaderNo tournament goals recorded yet
Team fixtures
Upcoming and live fixtures stay here; completed matches move into the results section below.
Results
World Cup history
2026 debut tournament
Cabo Verde make their first World Cup appearance in 2026, adding a new finals story for African football.
AppearancesFirst World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournamentWorld Cup debut in 2026
- First FIFA World Cup qualification
- Part of the expanded 48-team tournament field
- Chasing a first World Cup point and first finals win
Group standing
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Cabo Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
Official squad
| No. | Player | Position | Club | Date of birth | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vozinha | Goalkeeper | GD Chaves (POR) | 3 Jun 1986 | 189 cm |
| 2 | Stopira | Defender | SCU Torreense (POR) | 20 May 1988 | 178 cm |
| 3 | Diney Borges | Defender | Al Bataeh Club (UAE) | 17 Jan 1995 | 185 cm |
| 4 | Pico Lopes | Defender | Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) | 17 Jun 1992 | 186 cm |
| 5 | Logan Costa | Defender | Villarreal CF (ESP) | 1 Apr 2001 | 190 cm |
| 6 | Kevin Pina | Midfielder | FC Krasnodar (RUS) | 27 Jan 1997 | 177 cm |
| 7 | Jovane Cabral | Midfielder | CF Estrela Da Amadora (POR) | 14 Jun 1998 | 174 cm |
| 8 | Joao Paulo | Midfielder | FC FCSB (ROU) | 26 May 1998 | 180 cm |
| 9 | Gilson Benchimol | Forward | FC Akron Tolyatti (RUS) | 29 Dec 2001 | 187 cm |
| 10 | Jamiro Monteiro | Midfielder | PEC Zwolle (NED) | 23 Nov 1993 | 175 cm |
| 11 | Garry Rodrigues | Midfielder | Apollon Limassol (CYP) | 27 Nov 1990 | 173 cm |
| 12 | Marcio Rosa | Goalkeeper | PFC Montana (BUL) | 23 Feb 1997 | 186 cm |
| 13 | Sidny Lopes Cabral | Defender | SL Benfica (POR) | 18 Sept 2002 | 176 cm |
| 14 | Deroy Duarte | Midfielder | PFC Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) | 4 Jul 1999 | 177 cm |
| 15 | Laros Duarte | Midfielder | Puskás Akadémia FC (HUN) | 28 Feb 1997 | 180 cm |
| 16 | Yannick Semedo | Midfielder | SC Farense (POR) | 29 Dec 1995 | 176 cm |
| 17 | Willy Semedo | Midfielder | AC Omonia (CYP) | 27 Apr 1994 | 185 cm |
| 18 | Telmo Arcanjo | Midfielder | Vitória SC (POR) | 21 Jun 2001 | 180 cm |
| 19 | Dailon Livramento | Forward | Casa Pia AC (POR) | 4 May 2001 | 185 cm |
| 20 | Ryan Mendes | Forward | Iğdır FK (TUR) | 8 Jan 1990 | 178 cm |
| 21 | Nuno Da Costa | Midfielder | Başakşehir FK (TUR) | 10 Feb 1991 | 182 cm |
| 22 | Steven Moreira | Defender | Columbus Crew (USA) | 13 Aug 1994 | 178 cm |
| 23 | Cj Dos Santos | Goalkeeper | San Diego FC (USA) | 24 Aug 2000 | 189 cm |
| 24 | Wagner Pina | Defender | Trabzonspor (TUR) | 3 Nov 2002 | 180 cm |
| 25 | Kelvin Pires | Defender | SJK (FIN) | 5 Jun 2000 | 193 cm |
| 26 | Helio Varela | Midfielder | Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR) | 3 May 2002 | 176 cm |
Source: FIFA World Cup 2026 official squad list, Version 1 (10 Jun 2026).
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