Cabo Verde — World Cup 2026 Fixtures & Schedule

Service	Type	Cost	Details
RTC (Rádio e Televisão de Cabo Verde)	Free	CVE 0	Cabo Verde’s national public broadcaster airs all Tubarões Azuis national team fixtures free-to-air, including Group H debut vs Spain (June 15, Atlanta), vs Uruguay (June 21, Miami) and vs Saudi Arabia (June 26, Houston). Cabo Verde’s first-ever World Cup appearance.
Canal+ Afrique	Paid	˜€15–25/month	Pan-African pay-TV service covering all 104 World Cup matches in Cabo Verde via satellite. Available via myCANAL streaming app on iOS and Android.
SuperSport (DStv)	Paid	With DStv plan	SuperSport via DStv covers all 104 World Cup matches. Available via DStv satellite and DStv Stream app with English commentary and full replays.

FIFA Ranking

#85[1]

World Cup Appearances

1[2]

2026 — debut

Best Result

Debut

2026

Country

CapitalPraia
Population~560,000
ContinentAfrica
ConfederationCAF
National associationFCF – Federação Cabo-verdiana de Futebol

World Cup history

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Titles: 0
Cape Verde has never won the FIFA World Cup
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Total appearances: 1 — debut in 2026[2]
One of the smallest nations ever to qualify — a population of just 560,000 making the stage alongside Brazil and Morocco
2013
AFCON quarter-finals
Cape Verde reached the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations, beating Morocco 1–0
2026
Group C — Brazil, Morocco, Scotland[3]
The ultimate debut group. The achievement is the qualification itself

Head coach

Pedro Brito (Bubista)

Long-serving coach[4]

Cape Verdean coach who has been the architect of the Tubarões Azuis’ development over many years. Guided the team through their historic 2026 World Cup qualification — building a tactically disciplined, counter-attacking side with exceptional collective organisation.[5]

Key players

Winger

Garry Rodrigues ↗

Cape Verde’s most creative attacker with extensive European experience. Sets the tempo for the Blue Sharks’ attack.

Attacker

Ryan Mendes ↗

Versatile attacker key in Cape Verde’s rapid transitions. Brings pace, directness and the ability to exploit spaces.

Centre-back

Stopira ↗

Veteran centre-back and defensive cornerstone. Long career across European leagues brings composure and authority.

Goalkeeper

Diney ↗

Outstanding goalkeeper throughout qualification. Commanding presence central to Cape Verde’s solid defensive record.

Cape Verde

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