Cape Verde
2026 World Cup debutants, reaching the round of 32
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Results
Out in the round of 32
4 matches, 4 scored, 5 conceded · lost to Argentina 2–3 after extra time in the round of 32
Group stage · Matchday 1 · Atlanta
Group stage · Matchday 2 · Miami
Group stage · Matchday 3 · Houston
Round of 32 · Miami
Argentina 3–2 Cape Verdeafter extra time
The squad cards from June
The 26 who went to the World Cup, with their clubs that June and their 2025-26 club seasons.
How they play
Who They Miss
Measured from club football, where a player's absences pile up into enough matches to compare: a national side plays too few.
Latest squad
Named for Argentina (FIFA World Cup) · GPS is GoalPost's own 1–99 player score, shown where it resolves
Continental Context
Operates in a broad continental calendar with varied travel conditions.
Key Rivalries
No rivalry on GoalPost's record for Cape Verde yet.
From the Journal
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Qualified for their first World Cup from an archipelago of roughly half a million people.
Current Competition
GoalPost keeps no current group table for Cape Verde's matches yet.
Manager
Tournament Record
Tournament Footprint
World Cup appearances
1 (first in 2026)
Best World Cup finish
Round of 32 (2026)
World Cup goals
4 in 4 matches
Broadcast Partners
No broadcast partner for the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers in GoalPost's listings yet.
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