2026-06-06
Blue Sharks beat Bermuda 3-0 in final tune-up
Second straight 3-0 win completes an encouraging pre-tournament camp.
Group H · CAF · FIFA #69 · 1001/1
Cape Verde
1578The islands of 500,000 people make a fairytale World Cup debut in brutal Group H against Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, with two straight 3-0 warm-up wins fueling belief.
Coach Bubista (Pedro Leitao Brito) (Cape Verdean) · since 2020
Matches
Key players
- Ryan MendesFW · Burgan SC
36-year-old captain, record cap-holder and all-time top scorer at his only World Cup
- Logan CostaCB · Villarreal
The team's best player and only top-five-league representative; racing back from a July 2025 ACL rupture
- Dailon LivramentoST · Casa Pia
Main attacking reference; scored decisive qualifying goals against Cameroon and Eswatini
- Roberto 'Pico' LopesCB · Shamrock Rovers
Ireland-born defensive stalwart of the qualifying campaign
- Kevin PinaDM · Krasnodar
Midfield organiser shielding the back line
Injuries / doubts
- Logan Costa's fitness after his July 2025 ACL rupture is the central question of the tournament - selected but match sharpness uncertain
Recent form
| 2026-06-06 | Bermuda | 3-0 W | Friendly |
| 2026-05-31 | Serbia | 3-0 W | Friendly |
| 2026-03-29 | Finland | 1-1 (4-2 pens W) | Friendly |
| 2026-03-26 | Chile | 2-4 L | Friendly |
| 2025-11-17 | Egypt | 1-1 (pens W) | Friendly |
| 2025-11-13 | Iran | 0-0 (4-5 pens L) | Friendly |
News
2026-05-31
Cape Verde sweep Serbia 3-0 in warm-up
Statement victory shows the debutants will not be pushovers in Group H.
2026-05-19
Bubista names historic first World Cup squad
Blue Sharks announce 26 players for the nation's maiden World Cup; goalkeeper Bruno Varela among omissions.