Cabo Verde at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 63 |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Manager | Bubista |
| Captain | Stopira |
| Nickname | Blue Sharks |
| World Cup Titles | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 1 |
| Best Finish | Debut (2026) |
| 2022 World Cup | Did not qualify |
| 2026 Group | Group H (Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cabo Verde) |
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Cabo Verde Official Squad — World Cup 2026
26 players · Announced May 18, 2026 by Pedro "Bubista" Brito
This is the official 26-man roster submitted by Bubista for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josimar Dias "Vozinha" | Desportivo de Chaves | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Márcio da Rosa | Montana | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Santos "CJ" | San Diego FC | 0 | — | — |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Moreira | Columbus Crew | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| Wagner Pina | Trabzonspor | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| João Paulo Fernandes | Oțelul Galați | 27 | — | — |
| Sidny Cabral | Benfica | 23 | — | — |
| Logan Costa | Villarreal | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| Roberto Lopes "Pico" | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 8 | — |
| Kelvin Pires | SJK | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Ianique Tavares "Stopira" | Torreense | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Edilson Borges "Diney" | Al Bataeh | 0 | — | — |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamiro Monteiro | PEC Zwolle | 32 | 1 | 0 |
| Telmo Arcanjo | Vitória de Guimarães | 24 | 10 | 1 |
| Yannick Semedo | Vizela | 30 | — | — |
| Laros Duarte | Puskás FC | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Deroy Duarte | Ludogorets | 26 | 7 | — |
| Kevin Pina | Krasnodar | 28 | 1 | 0 |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Mendes | Iğdır FK | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Willy Semedo | Omonia Nicosia | 31 | 8 | 3 |
| Garry Rodrigues | Apollon Limassol | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Jovane Cabral | Estrela da Amadora | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuno da Costa | İstanbul Başakşehir | 34 | — | — |
| Dailon Livramento | Casa Pia | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| Gilson Benchimol | Akron Togliatti | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Hélio Varela | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 23 | 4 | 0 |
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