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Cape Verde

World Cup 2026 · Group H · CAF · FIFA Rank #68

UnderdogCoach: BubistaBest result: First appearanceAppearance #1

⚙️ Tactical Profile

Islands of 520,000 people, qualified directly by topping Cameroon's group. The diaspora squad blends Portuguese schooling with raw athleticism in a 4-3-3 counter-attacking shape, and the collective spirit consistently outperforms the names on paper.

🔮 Expectations

The second-smallest nation at the finals, drawn with Spain and Uruguay — so the mission is bigger than results: make the world learn where Cape Verde is. Any point becomes a national holiday in waiting.

⭐ Key Players

Ryan MendesForward / Winger · Gulf league — Captain, conductor, and the greatest player the islands have produced.73Jamiro MonteiroMidfielder · MLS — A 5'7" tempo-setter with every set piece in his pocket.72VozinhaGoalkeeper · Overseas club — Forty years old, one dream, finally realized.71Garry RodriguesWinger · Overseas club — The attack's most travelled and most experienced spark.73Logan CostaCentre-Back · Villarreal — A La Liga-calibre centre-back — the most valuable player in the islands' history.77

📋 Full 26-Man Squad

VozinhaStopiraDineyRoberto LopesLogan CostaKevin PinaJovane CabralJoao PauloGilson BenchimolJamiro MonteiroGarry RodriguesMarcio RosaSidny Lopes CabralDeroy DuarteLaros DuarteYannick SemedoWilly SemedoTelmo ArcanjoDailon LivramentoRyan MendesNuno da CostaSteven MoreiraCJ dos SantosWagner PinaKelvin PiresHelio Varela

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