The Cape Verde national football team, recognised as Cabo Verde by FIFA, represents Cape Verde in men's international football, and is controlled by the Cape Verdean Football Federation. Nicknamed Blu
FIFA World Cup 2026 match on 21 June 2026, showing Cape Verde players in red jerseys competing against Uruguay in light blue.
Ryan Mendes is Cape Verde's top goalscorer and their most capped player.
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Cape Verde national football team
…the 2015, 2021 and 2023 tournaments, reaching the quarter-finals in 2013 and 2023. Cape Verde qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2026, becoming the smallest country by land area and the second least populated (after Iceland) to qualify for the World Cup, with a land area of 4,033…
From left to right, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, U.S. president Donald Trump, Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney at the start of the draw.
Inside Estadio Azteca during the Mexican opening ceremony prior to the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The World Cup final halftime show at MetLife Stadium
Left to right: Young Player Award winner Pau Cubarsí, Golden Ball winner Rodri, and Golden Glove winner Unai Simón.