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Cape Verde
Group H · CAF · FIFA #69 · Pot 4
| # | Player | Pos | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vozinha | GK | Chaves |
| 2 | Stopira | DF | Torreense |
| 3 | Diney | DF | Al Bataeh |
| 4 | Roberto Lopes | DF | Shamrock Rovers |
| 5 | Logan Costa | DF | Villarreal |
| 6 | Kevin Pina | MF | Krasnodar |
| 7 | Jovane Cabral | MF | Estrela Amadora |
| 8 | João Paulo | MF | FCSB |
| 9 | Gilson Benchimol | FW | Akron Tolyatti |
| 10 | Jamiro Monteiro | MF | PEC Zwolle |
| 11 | Garry Rodrigues | MF | Apollon Limassol |
| 12 | Mário Rosa | GK | Montana |
| 13 | Sidny Lopes Cabral | DF | Benfica |
| 14 | Deroy Duarte | MF | Ludogorets Razgrad |
| 15 | Laros Duarte | MF | Puskás Akadémia |
| 16 | Yannick Semedo | MF | Farense |
| 17 | Willy Semedo | MF | Omonia |
| 18 | Telmo Arcanjo | MF | Vitória de Guimarães |
| 19 | Dailon Livramento | FW | Casa Pia |
| 20 | Ryan Mendes | FW | Iğdır |
| 21 | Nuno da Costa | MF | İstanbul Başakşehir |
| 22 | Steven Moreira | DF | Columbus Crew |
| 23 | CJ dos Santos | GK | San Diego FC |
| 24 | Wagner Pina | DF | Trabzonspor |
| 25 | Kelvin Pires | DF | SJK |
| 26 | Hélio Varela | MF | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Cape Verde make their World Cup debut — becoming the sixth African nation at the tournament — having won CAF Group D with 23 points. The Blue Sharks have a population of roughly 590,000, the second smallest nation ever at a World Cup. MLS-based and Portuguese league-based players form the core; they face Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia in Group H, making progression extremely difficult.
Path to qualification
Qualified by winning CAF Group D with 23 points.
Matchday 1
Spain vs Cape Verde
Spain vs Cape Verde
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Matchday 2
Uruguay vs Cape Verde
Uruguay vs Cape Verde
Hard Rock Stadium
Matchday 3
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
NRG Stadium