Afrofootball - Cape Verde - Africa Cup 2015

Cape Verde
AFRICA CUP 2015

Nations Cup appearances: 1
Best result: Quarter-finals (2013)
Coach: Rui Aguas (Portugal)
Key players: Babanco, Heldon, Mendes
Fifa ranking: 40

Cape Verde is the smallest country to ever compete at a Nations Cup.

Yet the 'Blue Sharks' reached the quarter-finals when making their Nations Cup finals debut in 2013.

All of their current squad play their club football outside of Cape Verde.

Fixtures+Results National teams World Cup 2026

2026 WORLD CUP - DAY 24 - Round of 32 - MATCH 86 - Argentina vs Cape Verde 3:2

Argentina beat Cape Verde

3 Jul 2026

National teams Squad World Cup 2026

2026 World Cup - Cape Verde - National-Team - Squad

Cape Verde's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.

2 Jun 2026

Featured FIFA National teams World Cup 2026

2026 WORLD CUP - FIFA - National-Teams - Preview

Ten African national football teams have qualified

5 Apr 2026

CAF Featured FIFA

2026 World Cup - Fifa - qualifying draw

World Cup groups are set

7 Dec 2025

CAF FIFA National teams

2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS - QUALIFIED TEAMS

So far, nine African national teams have qualified.

30 Nov 2025

Player Of The Year

2025 - CAF - PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Hakimi and Salah on shortlist

Hakimi and Salah lead the contenders on the 10-man shortlist

1 Nov 2025

FIFA

2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS - FIFA - PRELIMINARY STAGE - TEAMS TO SECURE THEIR PLACE AT THE 2026 WORLD CUP

The 2026 World Cup will take place in Canada, Mexico, and the USA from 11 June to 19 July

20 Oct 2025

CAF National teams

2026 World Cup Qualifiers - CAF - Preliminary Stage - October 2025

Ranking after eight matches

10 Oct 2025

Africa Cup 2024 Fixtures+Results Video

2024 AFRICA CUP - Quarter-Finals - DAY 18 - Cape Verde vs South Africa 1:2

South Africa beats Cape Verde on penalties

3 Feb 2024

Africa Cup 2024 Fixtures+Results Video

2024 AFRICA CUP - Last Sixteen - DAY 15 - Cape Verde vs Mauritania 1:0

Cape Verde beats Mauritania

29 Jan 2024

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