Cape Verde

CPV

Cape Verde enter Group H at the 2026 World Cup against Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia. Led by head coach BUBISTA, this page tracks their FIFA-confirmed 26-player squad and their opening match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Team profile

Teams: Cape VerdeFIFA: CPVHead coach: BUBISTAStatus: FIFA-confirmed final squad

Team schedule

Match 14Group stageGroup HFT

ESPSpain0 - 0CPVCape Verde

Your timeUTC16:00Mon, Jun 15, 2026

Host time12:00 · Mon, Jun 15, 2026

VenueMercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta

Match 37Group stageGroup HFT

URUUruguay2 - 2CPVCape Verde

Your timeUTC22:00Sun, Jun 21, 2026

Host time18:00 · Sun, Jun 21, 2026

VenueHard Rock Stadium · Miami

Match 65Group stageGroup HFT

CPVCape Verde0 - 0KSASaudi Arabia

Your timeUTC00:00Sat, Jun 27, 2026

Host time19:00 · Fri, Jun 26, 2026

VenueNRG Stadium · Houston

Match 86Round of 32FT

ARGArgentina3 - 2CPVCape Verde

Your timeUTC22:00Fri, Jul 03, 2026

Host time18:00 · Fri, Jul 03, 2026

VenueHard Rock Stadium · Miami

Squad and statistics

Goalkeepers (3)

Josimar José Évora Dias

GK · GD Chaves (POR)

DOB: 03/06/1986
Height: 189 cm
Source: FIFA

Márcio Salomão Brazão Da Rosa

GK · PFC Montana (BUL)

DOB: 23/02/1997
Height: 186 cm
Source: FIFA

Carlos Joaquim Antunes Dos Santos

GK · San Diego FC (USA)

DOB: 24/08/2000
Height: 189 cm
Source: FIFA

Defenders (8)

Ianique Dos Santos Tavares

DF · SCU Torreense (POR)

DOB: 20/05/1988
Height: 178 cm
Source: FIFA

Edilson Alberto Monteiro Sanches Borges

DF · Al Bataeh Club (UAE)

DOB: 17/01/1995
Height: 185 cm
Source: FIFA

Roberto Carlos Lopes

DF · Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL)

DOB: 17/06/1992
Height: 186 cm
Source: FIFA

Logan Evans Costa

DF · Villarreal CF (ESP)

DOB: 01/04/2001
Height: 190 cm
Source: FIFA

Sidny Lopes Cabral

DF · SL Benfica (POR)

DOB: 18/09/2002
Height: 176 cm
Source: FIFA

Steven Moreira

DF · Columbus Crew (USA)

DOB: 13/08/1994
Height: 178 cm
Source: FIFA

Wagner Fabricio Cardoso De Pina

DF · Trabzonspor (TUR)

DOB: 03/11/2002
Height: 180 cm
Source: FIFA

Kelvin Spencer Pires

DF · SJK (FIN)

DOB: 05/06/2000
Height: 193 cm
Source: FIFA

Midfielders (12)

Kevin Lenini Gonçalves Pereira De Pina

MF · FC Krasnodar (RUS)

DOB: 27/01/1997
Height: 177 cm
Source: FIFA

Jovane Eduardo Borges Cabral

MF · CF Estrela Da Amadora (POR)

DOB: 14/06/1998
Height: 174 cm
Source: FIFA

João Paulo Moreira Fernandes

MF · FC FCSB (ROU)

DOB: 26/05/1998
Height: 180 cm
Source: FIFA

Jamiro Gregory Monteiro Alvarenga

MF · PEC Zwolle (NED)

DOB: 23/11/1993
Height: 175 cm
Source: FIFA

Garry Mendes Rodrigues

MF · Apollon Limassol (CYP)

DOB: 27/11/1990
Height: 173 cm
Source: FIFA

Deroy D'Encarnação Duarte

MF · PFC Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL)

DOB: 04/07/1999
Height: 177 cm
Source: FIFA

Laros Michael D'Encarnação Duarte

MF · Puskás Akadémia FC (HUN)

DOB: 28/02/1997
Height: 180 cm
Source: FIFA

Jair Semedo Monteiro

MF · SC Farense (POR)

DOB: 29/12/1995
Height: 176 cm
Source: FIFA

Willy Johnson Semedo Afonso

MF · AC Omonia (CYP)

DOB: 27/04/1994
Height: 185 cm
Source: FIFA

Telmo Emanuel Gomes Arcanjo

MF · Vitória SC (POR)

DOB: 21/06/2001
Height: 180 cm
Source: FIFA

Nuno Miguel Da Costa Joia

MF · Başakşehir FK (TUR)

DOB: 10/02/1991
Height: 182 cm
Source: FIFA

Hélio Sandro Oliveira Alves Varela

MF · Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR)

DOB: 03/05/2002
Height: 176 cm
Source: FIFA

Forwards (3)

Gilson Benchimol Tavares

FW · FC Akron Tolyatti (RUS)

DOB: 29/12/2001
Height: 187 cm
Source: FIFA

Dailon Rocha Livramento

FW · Casa Pia AC (POR)

DOB: 04/05/2001
Height: 185 cm
Source: FIFA

Ryan Isaac Da Graca Mendes

FW · Iğdır FK (TUR)

DOB: 08/01/1990
Height: 178 cm
Source: FIFA