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CAF · Group H

Cape Verde

Manager: —Population: 0.6MRegime: Flawed democracy
FIFA ranking
#70
▬ 0 vs prior
Win the cup
0.1%
implied odds
Past Group
55%
Reach R16
35%
Reach QF
14%
Reach SF
6%
Reach Final
3%

The story

Qualified through a competitive confederation campaign with a balanced squad of European-based regulars and emerging domestic talent.

How they got here

Historic first-ever World Cup qualification for the Blue Sharks via a CAF group win.

CAF qualifying · Nov 2023 – Nov 2025
African qualifying — nine groups of six, winners direct. Four best runners-up enter a CAF play-off; one progresses to the inter-confederation play-off.

Expectations

Targeting a place in the knockout round and the chance to spoil a favorite's run.

Manager & key players

👔 —⚽ Squad announcement pending

Group H

Tournament opener
Opens at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Continent: CAF

Upcoming matches

Group HMon, Jun 15 · 12:00 PM
VS
Odds Pending · Model Estimate
30%
32%
38%
Group HSun, Jun 21 · 6:00 PM
VS
Odds Pending · Model Estimate
30%
32%
38%
Group HFri, Jun 26 · 8:00 PM
VS
Odds Pending · Model Estimate
30%
32%
38%
R32Fri, Jul 3 · 6:00 PM
VS
Odds Pending · Model Estimate
33%
20%
47%

Latest news & commentary

updated daily
  • Aug 1
    Build-up

    Cape Verde take on a friendly opponent at home next week — a final dress rehearsal before the tournament window opens.

  • Jul 30
    Camp

    Cape Verde open their pre-tournament camp this week with a full-squad fitness block before the first friendly.

  • Jul 28
    Form

    Cape Verde have lost just one of their last ten competitive fixtures heading into the tournament.

  • Jul 26
    Press

    Local press has zeroed in on midfield balance — depth behind the regular starters remains the open question.

  • Jul 24
    Tactics

    — has hinted at a tweaked back-three shape in training, freeing Squad announcement pending into a roaming role.

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