Cabo Verde World Cup 2026 Squad
FIFA CPV · Group H · Head coach: Pedro Leitão Brito Cabo Bubista
Blue Sharks make a World Cup debut for the Atlantic island nation. CAF's feel-good story alongside Morocco's 2022 blueprint. FIFA confirmed the squad on 2026-06-03. Cabo Verde travel with 26 players in Group H, and the table below mirrors the official PDF with every shirt number and club.
Group H with Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. Cape Verde target points vs Saudi Arabia. Pedro Leitão Brito Cabo Bubista leads the side with a clear tactical identity: 4-3-3 with Portuguese-influenced technique, compact defending and quick wide transitions.
Historic CAF qualifying. Cape Verde's diaspora talent pool peaked at the perfect moment. Debut. first World Cup. FIFA's published shirt names include BENCHIMOL, LIVRAMENTO, RYAN and KEVIN L. among the 26 call-ups. 7 players were listed with Portuguese clubs at submission. Goalkeeper No. 1 VOZINHA (GD Chaves (POR)) anchors the defensive unit on the sheet. Possession survival. 4-5-1 and pray for counters. Round of 32 as third-place fairy tale; group points are the immediate target.
Official squad list (26 players)
| # | POS | Name on shirt | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | VOZINHA | GD Chaves (POR) |
| 2 | DF | STOPIRA | SCU Torreense (POR) |
| 3 | DF | BORGES | Al Bataeh Club (UAE) |
| 4 | DF | LOPES | Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) |
| 5 | DF | LOGAN | Villarreal CF (ESP) |
| 6 | MF | KEVIN L. | FC Krasnodar (RUS) |
| 7 | MF | JOVANE | CF Estrela Da Amadora (POR) |
| 8 | MF | JOAO PAULO | FC FCSB (ROU) |
| 9 | FW | BENCHIMOL | FC Akron Tolyatti (RUS) |
| 10 | MF | MONTEIRO | PEC Zwolle (NED) |
| 11 | MF | RODRIGUES | Apollon Limassol (CYP) |
| 12 | GK | MARCIO | PFC Montana (BUL) |
| 13 | DF | LOPES CABRAL | SL Ben ca (POR) |
| 14 | MF | D. DUARTE | PFC Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) |
| 15 | MF | DUARTE | Puskás Akadémia FC (HUN) |
| 16 | MF | Y. SEMEDO | SC Farense (POR) |
| 17 | MF | SEMEDO | AC Omonia (CYP) |
| 18 | MF | ARCANJO | Vitória SC (POR) |
| 19 | FW | LIVRAMENTO | Casa Pia AC (POR) |
| 20 | FW | RYAN | I ğ dır FK (TUR) |
| 21 | MF | DA COSTA | Ba ş ak ş ehir FK (TUR) |
| 22 | DF | MOREIRA | Columbus Crew (USA) |
| 23 | GK | DOS SANTOS | San Diego FC (USA) |
| 24 | DF | WAGNER P. | Trabzonspor (TUR) |
| 25 | DF | KELVIN | SJK (FIN) |
| 26 | MF | HÉLIO | Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR) |
Source: FIFA squad list published 2026-06-03. GK — Goalkeeper; DF — Defender; MF — Midfielder; FW — Forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Cape Verde's first-ever World Cup squad?
Debutants Cabo Verde (CPV) submitted 26 players on 2026-06-03 for the North American finals. Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia await in Group H, and this page reproduces FIFA's first official Blue Sharks squad list in full.
Who is Cabo Verde's head coach at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Pedro Leitão Brito Cabo Bubista (Verde) is the head coach on FIFA's published roster. 4-3-3 with Portuguese-influenced technique, compact defending and quick wide transitions.
What is a realistic target for Cabo Verde at World Cup 2026?
Round of 32 as third-place fairy tale; group points are the immediate target. This is based on the official squad and group draw, not a guarantee of results.
Where is the full Cabo Verde World Cup 2026 roster table?
Every shirt number, NAME ON SHIRT, club, height and date of birth for all 26 call-ups is on the official Cabo Verde squad page linked in this article. The blog focuses on analysis; the roster page has the sortable FIFA table.
What does NAME ON SHIRT mean on Cabo Verde's FIFA list?
NAME ON SHIRT is the exact text FIFA registers for the back of the jersey. It can differ from passport names (abbreviations, accents, or nicknames). Use the official squad page to match each player's number to their shirt name.