Cape Verde

CAF • Teknik Direktör: Bubista • Formation: 4-4-2

Ekip History & Profile

The Cape Verde national football team represents Cape Verde in men's international football, and is controlled by the Cape Verdean Football Federation. The team is nicknamed Tubarões Azuis. The national team played its first match on 19 April 1978 against Guinea, a match they lost 1–0. Following the federation's affiliation with the Confederation of African Football and FIFA in 1982, the national team entered Africa Cup of Nations qualification for the first time in 1992 and made its first FIFA World Cup qualification appearance in 2003. The team is coached by Pedro Leitão Brito.

World Cup Appearances 8 Tournaments

Best Historical Finish Qualified for World Cup 2026

Tactical Analysis & Style

4-4-2

Tactical System

Official formation and core structure under head coach Bubista

Disciplined team organization focused on quick transition play, defensive resilience, and leveraging Cape Verde's key playmakers in critical areas.

Official Squad Selection

#	Pos	Player Name	Club
1	GK	Vozinha	Gil Vicente
2	CB	Stopira	Maccabi Tel Aviv
4	CB	Steven Fortes	Arouca
3	LB	Dylan Tavares	AZ Alkmaar
5	RB	Logan Costa	Toulouse
6	CM	Nuno Borges	AEL Limassol
8	CM	Kenny Rocha Santos	Arouca
10	RW	Garry Rodrigues	Maccabi Tel Aviv
7	LW	Ryan Mendes	Al-Fayha
9	FW	Zé Luís	Gil Vicente
11	FW	Julio Tavares	Dijon
14	CM	Jamiro Monteiro	LAFC
12	GK	Márcio Rosa	Santa Clara
15	FW	Jovane Cabral	Lazio
20	CM	Béwon Jibril	CD Aves
13	CM	Patrick Andrade	Moreirense