Cape Verde

CAF • Coach: Bubista • Formation: 4-4-2

Team History & Profile

Cape Verde is a national football team competing in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

World Cup Appearances 8 Tournaments

Best Historical Finish Qualified for World Cup 2026

4-4-2

Official formation and core structure under head coach Bubista

Disciplined team organization focused on quick transition play, defensive resilience, and leveraging Cape Verde's key playmakers in critical areas.

#	Pos	Player Name	Club
1	GK	Vozinha	Gil Vicente
2	CB	Stopira	Maccabi Tel Aviv
4	CB	Steven Fortes	Arouca
3	LB	Dylan Tavares	AZ Alkmaar
5	RB	Logan Costa	Toulouse
6	CM	Nuno Borges	AEL Limassol
8	CM	Kenny Rocha Santos	Arouca
10	RW	Garry Rodrigues	Maccabi Tel Aviv
7	LW	Ryan Mendes	Al-Fayha
9	FW	Zé Luís	Gil Vicente
11	FW	Julio Tavares	Dijon
14	CM	Jamiro Monteiro	LAFC
12	GK	Márcio Rosa	Santa Clara
15	FW	Jovane Cabral	Lazio
20	CM	Béwon Jibril	CD Aves
13	CM	Patrick Andrade	Moreirense