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Cape Verde national football team

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Cape Verde national football team

The Cape Verde national football team (Portuguese: Seleção nacional de futebol de Cabo Verde; recognized as Cabo Verde by FIFA), represents Cape Verde in men's international football, and is controlled by the Cape Verdean Football Federation. The team is nicknamed Tubarões Azuis (Blue Sharks in Portuguese). The national team played its first match on 19 April 1978 against Guinea, a match they lost 1–0. Following the federation's affiliation with the Confederation of African Football and FIFA in 1982, the national team entered Africa Cup of Nations qualification for the first time in 1992 and made its first FIFA World Cup qualification appearance in 2003. The team is coached by Pedro Leitão Brito. Also known as “Creoles” (Portuguese: “Crioulos”), Cape Verde plays the majority of its home matches at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde. They qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time 2013. Since then, they also appeared in the 2015, 2021 and 2023 tournaments, reaching the quarter-finals in 2013 and 2023. Cape Verde qualified to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2026. By doing so, they became 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 square kilometres (1,557 sq mi) and a population of just under 525,000 until Curaçao broke their land area and population records five weeks later when they qualified for the same tournament.

Infobox

Nickname(s)
Tubarões Azuis(Blue Sharks)Crioulos (Creoles)
Association
Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol (FCF)
Confederation
CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation
WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach
Bubista
Captain
Vozinha
Most caps
Ryan Mendes (94)
Top scorer
Ryan Mendes (22)
Home stadium
Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde
FIFA code
CPV
Current
68 3 (19 November 2025)
Highest
27 (February 2014)
Lowest
182 (April 2000)
Appearances
4 (first in 2013)
Best result
Quarter-finals (2013, 2023)

Tables

· History
1
1
Pos
1
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Cape Verde
Pld
3
W
2
D
1
L
0
GF
7
GA
3
GD
+4
Pts
7
Qualification
Advance to knockout stage
2
2
Pos
2
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Egypt
Pld
3
W
0
D
3
L
0
GF
6
GA
6
GD
0
Pts
3
3
3
Pos
3
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Ghana
Pld
3
W
0
D
2
L
1
GF
5
GA
6
GD
−1
Pts
2
4
4
Pos
4
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Mozambique
Pld
3
W
0
D
2
L
1
GF
4
GA
7
GD
−3
Pts
2
Pos
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Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Cape Verde
3
2
1
0
7
3
+4
7
Advance to knockout stage
2
Egypt
3
0
3
0
6
6
0
3
3
Ghana
3
0
2
1
5
6
−1
2
4
Mozambique
3
0
2
1
4
7
−3
2
· Kit history › Kit manufacturer
Adidas
Adidas
Kit providers
Adidas
Period
1978–1992
Duarig
Duarig
Kit providers
Duarig
Period
1992–1993
Saillev
Saillev
Kit providers
Saillev
Period
1994–2001
Tepa
Tepa
Kit providers
Tepa
Period
2002–2007
Erreà
Erreà
Kit providers
Erreà
Period
2008–2009
KS Sport
KS Sport
Kit providers
KS Sport
Period
2010–2011
Adidas
Adidas
Kit providers
Adidas
Period
2012
Tepa
Tepa
Kit providers
Tepa
Period
2013–2014
Lacatoni
Lacatoni
Kit providers
Lacatoni
Period
2015–2017
Adidas
Adidas
Kit providers
Adidas
Period
2018–2021
Tempo Sport
Tempo Sport
Kit providers
Tempo Sport
Period
2022–present
Kit providers
Period
Adidas
1978–1992
Duarig
1992–1993
Saillev
1994–2001
Tepa
2002–2007
Erreà
2008–2009
KS Sport
2010–2011
Adidas
2012
Tepa
2013–2014
Lacatoni
2015–2017
Adidas
2018–2021
Tempo Sport
2022–present
· Players › Current squad
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
1GK
Player
Vozinha
Date of birth (age)
(1986-06-03) 3 June 1986 (age 39)
Caps
84
Goals
0
Club
Chaves
12
12
No.
12
Pos.
1GK
Player
Márcio Rosa
Date of birth (age)
(1997-02-23) 23 February 1997 (age 28)
Caps
9
Goals
0
Club
Montana
23
23
No.
23
Pos.
1GK
Player
Bruno Varela
Date of birth (age)
(1994-11-04) 4 November 1994 (age 31)
Caps
8
Goals
0
Club
Al-Hazem
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
2DF
Player
Stopira
Date of birth (age)
(1988-05-20) 20 May 1988 (age 37)
Caps
60
Goals
4
Club
Torreense
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
2DF
Player
Diney
Date of birth (age)
(1995-01-17) 17 January 1995 (age 30)
Caps
28
Goals
2
Club
Al Bataeh
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
2DF
Player
Ricardo Santos
Date of birth (age)
(1995-06-18) 18 June 1995 (age 30)
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Swansea City
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
2DF
Player
Kelvin Pires
Date of birth (age)
(2000-06-05) 5 June 2000 (age 25)
Caps
3
Goals
0
Club
SJK
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
2DF
Player
Wagner Pina
Date of birth (age)
(2002-11-03) 3 November 2002 (age 23)
Caps
10
Goals
0
Club
Trabzonspor
13
13
No.
13
Pos.
2DF
Player
Sidny Lopes Cabral
Date of birth (age)
(2003-09-18) 18 September 2003 (age 22)
Caps
6
Goals
2
Club
Estrela da Amadora
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
2DF
Player
Jójó
Date of birth (age)
(2001-05-19) 19 May 2001 (age 24)
Caps
5
Goals
0
Club
Vizela
26
26
No.
26
Pos.
2DF
Player
David Moreira
Date of birth (age)
(2004-04-18) 18 April 2004 (age 21)
Caps
3
Goals
0
Club
Sporting CP
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
3MF
Player
Kevin Pina
Date of birth (age)
(1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 28)
Caps
28
Goals
2
Club
Krasnodar
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
3MF
Player
João Paulo
Date of birth (age)
(1998-05-26) 26 May 1998 (age 27)
Caps
38
Goals
1
Club
Oțelul Galați
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
3MF
Player
Jamiro Monteiro
Date of birth (age)
(1993-11-23) 23 November 1993 (age 32)
Caps
53
Goals
5
Club
PEC Zwolle
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
3MF
Player
Deroy Duarte
Date of birth (age)
(1999-07-04) 4 July 1999 (age 26)
Caps
28
Goals
0
Club
Ludogorets Razgrad
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
3MF
Player
Laros Duarte
Date of birth (age)
(1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 28)
Caps
10
Goals
0
Club
Puskás Akadémia
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
3MF
Player
Telmo Arcanjo
Date of birth (age)
(2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 (age 24)
Caps
13
Goals
1
Club
Vitória de Guimarães
25
25
No.
25
Pos.
3MF
Player
Aílson Tavares
Date of birth (age)
(1998-07-20) 20 July 1998 (age 27)
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Beitar Jerusalem
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
4FW
Player
Dailon Livramento
Date of birth (age)
(2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 (age 24)
Caps
19
Goals
6
Club
Casa Pia
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
4FW
Player
Garry Rodrigues
Date of birth (age)
(1990-11-27) 27 November 1990 (age 35)
Caps
57
Goals
9
Club
Apollon Limassol
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
4FW
Player
Alessio da Cruz
Date of birth (age)
(1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 28)
Caps
5
Goals
0
Club
Athletic
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
4FW
Player
Willy Semedo
Date of birth (age)
(1994-04-27) 27 April 1994 (age 31)
Caps
34
Goals
2
Club
Omonia
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
4FW
Player
Hélio Varela
Date of birth (age)
(2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 23)
Caps
19
Goals
0
Club
Maccabi Tel Aviv
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
4FW
Player
Ryan Mendes (captain)
Date of birth (age)
(1990-01-08) 8 January 1990 (age 35)
Caps
92
Goals
22
Club
Iğdır
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
4FW
Player
Nuno da Costa
Date of birth (age)
(1991-02-10) 10 February 1991 (age 34)
Caps
5
Goals
1
Club
İstanbul Başakşehir
24
24
No.
24
Pos.
4FW
Player
Heriberto Tavares
Date of birth (age)
(1997-02-19) 19 February 1997 (age 28)
Caps
6
Goals
1
Club
Maccabi Netanya
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
1
1GK
Vozinha
(1986-06-03) 3 June 1986 (age 39)
84
0
Chaves
12
1GK
Márcio Rosa
(1997-02-23) 23 February 1997 (age 28)
9
0
Montana
23
1GK
Bruno Varela
(1994-11-04) 4 November 1994 (age 31)
8
0
Al-Hazem
2
2DF
Stopira
(1988-05-20) 20 May 1988 (age 37)
60
4
Torreense
3
2DF
Diney
(1995-01-17) 17 January 1995 (age 30)
28
2
Al Bataeh
4
2DF
Ricardo Santos
(1995-06-18) 18 June 1995 (age 30)
2
0
Swansea City
5
2DF
Kelvin Pires
(2000-06-05) 5 June 2000 (age 25)
3
0
SJK
7
2DF
Wagner Pina
(2002-11-03) 3 November 2002 (age 23)
10
0
Trabzonspor
13
2DF
Sidny Lopes Cabral
(2003-09-18) 18 September 2003 (age 22)
6
2
Estrela da Amadora
22
2DF
Jójó
(2001-05-19) 19 May 2001 (age 24)
5
0
Vizela
26
2DF
David Moreira
(2004-04-18) 18 April 2004 (age 21)
3
0
Sporting CP
6
3MF
Kevin Pina
(1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 28)
28
2
Krasnodar
8
3MF
João Paulo
(1998-05-26) 26 May 1998 (age 27)
38
1
Oțelul Galați
10
3MF
Jamiro Monteiro
(1993-11-23) 23 November 1993 (age 32)
53
5
PEC Zwolle
14
3MF
Deroy Duarte
(1999-07-04) 4 July 1999 (age 26)
28
0
Ludogorets Razgrad
15
3MF
Laros Duarte
(1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 28)
10
0
Puskás Akadémia
18
3MF
Telmo Arcanjo
(2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 (age 24)
13
1
Vitória de Guimarães
25
3MF
Aílson Tavares
(1998-07-20) 20 July 1998 (age 27)
4
0
Beitar Jerusalem
9
4FW
Dailon Livramento
(2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 (age 24)
19
6
Casa Pia
11
4FW
Garry Rodrigues
(1990-11-27) 27 November 1990 (age 35)
57
9
Apollon Limassol
16
4FW
Alessio da Cruz
(1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 28)
5
0
Athletic
17
4FW
Willy Semedo
(1994-04-27) 27 April 1994 (age 31)
34
2
Omonia
19
4FW
Hélio Varela
(2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 23)
19
0
Maccabi Tel Aviv
20
4FW
Ryan Mendes (captain)
(1990-01-08) 8 January 1990 (age 35)
92
22
Iğdır
21
4FW
Nuno da Costa
(1991-02-10) 10 February 1991 (age 34)
5
1
İstanbul Başakşehir
24
4FW
Heriberto Tavares
(1997-02-19) 19 February 1997 (age 28)
6
1
Maccabi Netanya
· Players › Recent call-ups
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Henrique Tavares
Date of birth (age)
(2002-07-29) 29 July 2002 (age 23)
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Rousset
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Steven Moreira
Date of birth (age)
(1994-08-13) 13 August 1994 (age 31)
Caps
17
Goals
0
Club
Columbus Crew
Latest call-up
2025 Al Ain International Cup WD
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Pico
Date of birth (age)
(1992-06-17) 17 June 1992 (age 33)
Caps
42
Goals
0
Club
Shamrock Rovers
Latest call-up
v.  Eswatini, 13 October 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Logan Costa
Date of birth (age)
(2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 24)
Caps
26
Goals
0
Club
Villarreal
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Kristopher Da Graca
Date of birth (age)
(1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 27)
Caps
3
Goals
0
Club
Krasava Ypsonas
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Bruno Almeida
Date of birth (age)
(2000-07-02) 2 July 2000 (age 25)
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Atlético
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Yuran Fernandes
Date of birth (age)
(1994-10-19) 19 October 1994 (age 31)
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
PSM Makassar
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Rivaldo Morais
Date of birth (age)
(2000-09-18) 18 September 2000 (age 25)
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Farense
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Yannick Semedo
Date of birth (age)
(1995-12-29) 29 December 1995 (age 29)
Caps
8
Goals
1
Club
Farense
Latest call-up
v.  Eswatini, 13 October 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Fabrício Garcia
Date of birth (age)
(2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 (age 24)
Caps
6
Goals
0
Club
Estoril
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Stéphane Cueni
Date of birth (age)
(2001-03-14) 14 March 2001 (age 24)
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Winterthur
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Elson Mendes
Date of birth (age)
(2005-09-18) 18 September 2005 (age 20)
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Sochaux
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Jordan Semedo
Date of birth (age)
(2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 22)
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Slavia Sofia
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
David Costa
Date of birth (age)
(2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 21)
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Torreense
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Ilano Silva Timas
Date of birth (age)
(2002-09-29) 29 September 2002 (age 23)
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
MVV
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Sidnei Tavares
Date of birth (age)
(2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 24)
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Blackburn Rovers
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
David Tavares
Date of birth (age)
(1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 (age 26)
Caps
5
Goals
0
Club
Turan Tovuz
Latest call-up
v.  Angola, 25 March 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Jovane Cabral
Date of birth (age)
(1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 27)
Caps
24
Goals
2
Club
Estrela Amadora
Latest call-up
v.  Cameroon, 9 September 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Gilson Benchimol
Date of birth (age)
(2001-12-29) 29 December 2001 (age 23)
Caps
21
Goals
5
Club
Akron Tolyatti
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Bryan Teixeira
Date of birth (age)
(2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 (age 25)
Caps
6
Goals
1
Club
LASK
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Duk
Date of birth (age)
(2000-02-16) 16 February 2000 (age 25)
Caps
6
Goals
0
Club
Leganés
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Alvin Fortes
Date of birth (age)
(1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 31)
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Selangor
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Rúben Pina
Date of birth (age)
(2000-01-20) 20 January 2000 (age 25)
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Chaves
Latest call-up
v.  Georgia, 8 June 2025
WD Player withdrew from the roster for non-injury related reasons. INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. PRE Preliminary squad. SUS Suspended from the national team.
WD Player withdrew from the roster for non-injury related reasons. INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. PRE Preliminary squad. SUS Suspended from the national team.
Pos.
WD Player withdrew from the roster for non-injury related reasons. INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. PRE Preliminary squad. SUS Suspended from the national team.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
Latest call-up
GK
Henrique Tavares
(2002-07-29) 29 July 2002 (age 23)
0
0
Rousset
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
DF
Steven Moreira
(1994-08-13) 13 August 1994 (age 31)
17
0
Columbus Crew
2025 Al Ain International Cup WD
DF
Pico
(1992-06-17) 17 June 1992 (age 33)
42
0
Shamrock Rovers
v. Eswatini, 13 October 2025
DF
Logan Costa
(2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 24)
26
0
Villarreal
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
DF
Kristopher Da Graca
(1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 27)
3
0
Krasava Ypsonas
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
DF
Bruno Almeida
(2000-07-02) 2 July 2000 (age 25)
1
0
Atlético
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
DF
Yuran Fernandes
(1994-10-19) 19 October 1994 (age 31)
1
0
PSM Makassar
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
DF
Rivaldo Morais
(2000-09-18) 18 September 2000 (age 25)
1
0
Farense
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
Yannick Semedo
(1995-12-29) 29 December 1995 (age 29)
8
1
Farense
v. Eswatini, 13 October 2025
MF
Fabrício Garcia
(2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 (age 24)
6
0
Estoril
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
Stéphane Cueni
(2001-03-14) 14 March 2001 (age 24)
2
0
Winterthur
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
Elson Mendes
(2005-09-18) 18 September 2005 (age 20)
2
0
Sochaux
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
Jordan Semedo
(2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 22)
2
0
Slavia Sofia
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
David Costa
(2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 21)
1
0
Torreense
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
Ilano Silva Timas
(2002-09-29) 29 September 2002 (age 23)
1
0
MVV
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
Sidnei Tavares
(2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 24)
0
0
Blackburn Rovers
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
MF
David Tavares
(1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 (age 26)
5
0
Turan Tovuz
v. Angola, 25 March 2025
FW
Jovane Cabral
(1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 27)
24
2
Estrela Amadora
v. Cameroon, 9 September 2025
FW
Gilson Benchimol
(2001-12-29) 29 December 2001 (age 23)
21
5
Akron Tolyatti
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
FW
Bryan Teixeira
(2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 (age 25)
6
1
LASK
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
FW
Duk
(2000-02-16) 16 February 2000 (age 25)
6
0
Leganés
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
FW
Alvin Fortes
(1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 31)
2
0
Selangor
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
FW
Rúben Pina
(2000-01-20) 20 January 2000 (age 25)
2
0
Chaves
v. Georgia, 8 June 2025
WD Player withdrew from the roster for non-injury related reasons. INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. PRE Preliminary squad. SUS Suspended from the national team.
· Records › Most appearances
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Ryan Mendes
Caps
92
Goals
22
Career
2010–present
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Vozinha
Caps
84
Goals
0
Career
2012–present
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Babanco
Caps
62
Goals
5
Career
2007–2019
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Stopira
Caps
60
Goals
4
Career
2007–present
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Garry Rodrigues
Caps
57
Goals
9
Career
2013–present
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Jamiro Monteiro
Caps
53
Goals
5
Career
2016–present
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Héldon
Caps
52
Goals
15
Career
2008–2019
Marco Soares
Marco Soares
Rank
Marco Soares
Player
52
Caps
3
Goals
2006–2021
Fernando Varela
Fernando Varela
Rank
Fernando Varela
Player
52
Caps
3
Goals
2008–2019
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Júlio Tavares
Caps
48
Goals
8
Career
2012–2022
Rank
Player
Caps
Goals
Career
1
Ryan Mendes
92
22
2010–present
2
Vozinha
84
0
2012–present
3
Babanco
62
5
2007–2019
4
Stopira
60
4
2007–present
5
Garry Rodrigues
57
9
2013–present
6
Jamiro Monteiro
53
5
2016–present
7
Héldon
52
15
2008–2019
Marco Soares
52
3
2006–2021
Fernando Varela
52
3
2008–2019
10
Júlio Tavares
48
8
2012–2022
· Records › Top goalscorers
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Ryan Mendes
Goals
22
Caps
92
Ratio
0.24
Career
2010–present
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Héldon
Goals
15
Caps
52
Ratio
0.29
Career
2008–2019
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Caló
Goals
11
Caps
27
Ratio
0.41
Career
1995–2007
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Garry Rodrigues
Goals
9
Caps
57
Ratio
0.16
Career
2013–present
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Júlio Tavares
Goals
8
Caps
48
Ratio
0.17
Career
2012–2022
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Lito
Goals
7
Caps
47
Ratio
0.15
Career
2002–2012
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Toni
Goals
6
Caps
11
Ratio
0.55
Career
1992–2003
Dailon Livramento
Dailon Livramento
Rank
Dailon Livramento
Player
6
Goals
19
Caps
0.32
Ratio
2024–present
Bebé
Bebé
Rank
Bebé
Player
6
Goals
27
Caps
0.22
Ratio
2022–present
Djaniny
Djaniny
Rank
Djaniny
Player
6
Goals
35
Caps
0.17
Ratio
2012–present
Rank
Player
Goals
Caps
Ratio
Career
1
Ryan Mendes
22
92
0.24
2010–present
2
Héldon
15
52
0.29
2008–2019
3
Caló
11
27
0.41
1995–2007
4
Garry Rodrigues
9
57
0.16
2013–present
5
Júlio Tavares
8
48
0.17
2012–2022
6
Lito
7
47
0.15
2002–2012
7
Toni
6
11
0.55
1992–2003
Dailon Livramento
6
19
0.32
2024–present
Bebé
6
27
0.22
2022–present
Djaniny
6
35
0.17
2012–present
· Competitive record › FIFA World Cup
Year
Year
FIFA World Cup record
Year
FIFA World Cup record
Round
FIFA World Cup record
Position
FIFA World Cup record
mw- Pld
FIFA World Cup record
W
FIFA World Cup record
D*
FIFA World Cup record
L
FIFA World Cup record
GF
FIFA World Cup record
GA
FIFA World Cup record
Squad
Col 11
Pld
Qualification record
W
Qualification record
D
Qualification record
L
Qualification record
GF
Qualification record
GA
1930 to 1974
1930 to 1974
FIFA World Cup record
1930 to 1974
FIFA World Cup record
Part of  Portugal
FIFA World Cup record
Part of  Portugal
1978 and 1982
1978 and 1982
FIFA World Cup record
1978 and 1982
FIFA World Cup record
Not a member of FIFA
FIFA World Cup record
Not a member of FIFA
1986 to 1998
1986 to 1998
FIFA World Cup record
1986 to 1998
FIFA World Cup record
Did not enter
FIFA World Cup record
Did not enter
2002
2002
FIFA World Cup record
2002
FIFA World Cup record
Did not qualify
FIFA World Cup record
2
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
1
FIFA World Cup record
1
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
2
2006
2006
FIFA World Cup record
2006
FIFA World Cup record
12
FIFA World Cup record
4
FIFA World Cup record
2
FIFA World Cup record
6
FIFA World Cup record
12
FIFA World Cup record
16
2010
2010
FIFA World Cup record
2010
FIFA World Cup record
6
FIFA World Cup record
3
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
3
FIFA World Cup record
7
FIFA World Cup record
8
2014
2014
FIFA World Cup record
2014
FIFA World Cup record
6
FIFA World Cup record
3
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
3
FIFA World Cup record
9
FIFA World Cup record
7
2018
2018
FIFA World Cup record
2018
FIFA World Cup record
8
FIFA World Cup record
3
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
5
FIFA World Cup record
6
FIFA World Cup record
13
2022
2022
FIFA World Cup record
2022
FIFA World Cup record
6
FIFA World Cup record
3
FIFA World Cup record
2
FIFA World Cup record
1
FIFA World Cup record
8
FIFA World Cup record
6
2026
2026
FIFA World Cup record
2026
FIFA World Cup record
Qualified
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
Squad
Col 11
10
Qualification record
8
Qualification record
1
Qualification record
1
Qualification record
16
Qualification record
8
2030
2030
FIFA World Cup record
2030
FIFA World Cup record
To be determined
FIFA World Cup record
To be determined
2034
2034
FIFA World Cup record
2034
Total
Total
FIFA World Cup record
Total
FIFA World Cup record
—
FIFA World Cup record
1/10
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
0
FIFA World Cup record
0
Col 11
50
Qualification record
24
Qualification record
7
Qualification record
20
Qualification record
52
Qualification record
57
FIFA World Cup record
Qualification record
Year
Round
Position
mw- Pld
W
D*
L
GF
GA
Squad
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
1930 to 1974
Part of Portugal
Part of Portugal
1978 and 1982
Not a member of FIFA
Not a member of FIFA
1986 to 1998
Did not enter
Did not enter
2002
Did not qualify
2
0
1
1
0
2
2006
12
4
2
6
12
16
2010
6
3
0
3
7
8
2014
6
3
0
3
9
7
2018
8
3
0
5
6
13
2022
6
3
2
1
8
6
2026
Qualified
0
0
0
0
0
0
Squad
10
8
1
1
16
8
2030
To be determined
To be determined
2034
Total
—
1/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
24
7
20
52
57
· Competitive record › Africa Cup of Nations
Year
Year
Africa Cup of Nations record
Year
Africa Cup of Nations record
Round
Africa Cup of Nations record
Position
Africa Cup of Nations record
Pld
Africa Cup of Nations record
W
Africa Cup of Nations record
D*
Africa Cup of Nations record
L
Africa Cup of Nations record
GF
Africa Cup of Nations record
GA
Africa Cup of Nations record
Squad
Col 11
Pld
Qualification record
W
Qualification record
D
Qualification record
L
Qualification record
GF
Qualification record
GA
1957 to 1974
1957 to 1974
Africa Cup of Nations record
1957 to 1974
Africa Cup of Nations record
Part of  Portugal
Africa Cup of Nations record
Part of  Portugal
1976 to 1992
1976 to 1992
Africa Cup of Nations record
1976 to 1992
Africa Cup of Nations record
Not a member of CAF
Africa Cup of Nations record
Not a member of CAF
1994
1994
Africa Cup of Nations record
1994
Africa Cup of Nations record
Did not qualify
Africa Cup of Nations record
2
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
0
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
2
Africa Cup of Nations record
4
1996
1996
Africa Cup of Nations record
1996
Africa Cup of Nations record
Withdrew
Africa Cup of Nations record
Withdrew
1998
1998
Africa Cup of Nations record
1998
Africa Cup of Nations record
Did not enter
Africa Cup of Nations record
Did not enter
2000
2000
Africa Cup of Nations record
2000
Africa Cup of Nations record
Did not qualify
Africa Cup of Nations record
2
Africa Cup of Nations record
0
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
0
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
2002
2002
Africa Cup of Nations record
2002
Africa Cup of Nations record
2
Africa Cup of Nations record
0
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
2
2004
2004
Africa Cup of Nations record
2004
Africa Cup of Nations record
6
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
0
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
9
Africa Cup of Nations record
8
2006
2006
Africa Cup of Nations record
2006
Africa Cup of Nations record
12
Africa Cup of Nations record
4
Africa Cup of Nations record
2
Africa Cup of Nations record
8
Africa Cup of Nations record
11
Africa Cup of Nations record
16
2008
2008
Africa Cup of Nations record
2008
Africa Cup of Nations record
6
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
2
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
10
2010
2010
Africa Cup of Nations record
2010
Africa Cup of Nations record
6
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
0
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
7
Africa Cup of Nations record
8
2012
2012
Africa Cup of Nations record
2012
Africa Cup of Nations record
6
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
2
Africa Cup of Nations record
7
Africa Cup of Nations record
7
2013
2013
Africa Cup of Nations record
2013
Africa Cup of Nations record
Quarter-finals
Africa Cup of Nations record
7th
Africa Cup of Nations record
4
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
2
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
4
Africa Cup of Nations record
Squad
Col 11
4
Qualification record
4
Qualification record
0
Qualification record
0
Qualification record
10
Qualification record
3
2015
2015
Africa Cup of Nations record
2015
Africa Cup of Nations record
Group stage
Africa Cup of Nations record
11th
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
0
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
0
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
Squad
Col 11
6
Qualification record
4
Qualification record
0
Qualification record
2
Qualification record
9
Qualification record
6
2017
2017
Africa Cup of Nations record
2017
Africa Cup of Nations record
Did not qualify
Africa Cup of Nations record
6
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
0
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
10
Africa Cup of Nations record
7
2019
2019
Africa Cup of Nations record
2019
Africa Cup of Nations record
6
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
2
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
4
Africa Cup of Nations record
5
2021
2021
Africa Cup of Nations record
2021
Africa Cup of Nations record
Round of 16
Africa Cup of Nations record
15th
Africa Cup of Nations record
4
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
2
Africa Cup of Nations record
2
Africa Cup of Nations record
4
Africa Cup of Nations record
Squad
Col 11
6
Qualification record
2
Qualification record
4
Qualification record
0
Qualification record
6
Qualification record
3
2023
2023
Africa Cup of Nations record
2023
Africa Cup of Nations record
Quarter-finals
Africa Cup of Nations record
5th
Africa Cup of Nations record
5
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
2
Africa Cup of Nations record
0
Africa Cup of Nations record
8
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
Squad
Col 11
6
Qualification record
3
Qualification record
1
Qualification record
2
Qualification record
8
Qualification record
6
2025
2025
Africa Cup of Nations record
2025
Africa Cup of Nations record
Did not qualify
Africa Cup of Nations record
6
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
1
Africa Cup of Nations record
4
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
7
2027
2027
Africa Cup of Nations record
2027
Africa Cup of Nations record
To be determined
Africa Cup of Nations record
To be determined
2029
2029
Africa Cup of Nations record
2029
Total
Total
Africa Cup of Nations record
Total
Africa Cup of Nations record
Quarter-finals
Africa Cup of Nations record
4/35
Africa Cup of Nations record
16
Africa Cup of Nations record
5
Africa Cup of Nations record
8
Africa Cup of Nations record
3
Africa Cup of Nations record
14
Africa Cup of Nations record
12
Africa Cup of Nations record
—
Col 11
82
Qualification record
33
Qualification record
15
Qualification record
34
Qualification record
90
Qualification record
95
Africa Cup of Nations record
Qualification record
Year
Round
Position
Pld
W
D*
L
GF
GA
Squad
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
1957 to 1974
Part of Portugal
Part of Portugal
1976 to 1992
Not a member of CAF
Not a member of CAF
1994
Did not qualify
2
1
0
1
2
4
1996
Withdrew
Withdrew
1998
Did not enter
Did not enter
2000
Did not qualify
2
0
1
1
0
3
2002
2
0
1
1
1
2
2004
6
3
0
3
9
8
2006
12
4
2
8
11
16
2008
6
1
2
3
3
10
2010
6
3
0
3
7
8
2012
6
3
1
2
7
7
2013
Quarter-finals
7th
4
1
2
1
3
4
Squad
4
4
0
0
10
3
2015
Group stage
11th
3
0
3
0
1
1
Squad
6
4
0
2
9
6
2017
Did not qualify
6
3
0
3
10
7
2019
6
1
2
3
4
5
2021
Round of 16
15th
4
1
1
2
2
4
Squad
6
2
4
0
6
3
2023
Quarter-finals
5th
5
3
2
0
8
3
Squad
6
3
1
2
8
6
2025
Did not qualify
6
1
1
4
3
7
2027
To be determined
To be determined
2029
Total
Quarter-finals
4/35
16
5
8
3
14
12
—
82
33
15
34
90
95
· Record against other nations
Algeria
Algeria
Opponent
Algeria
Pld
6
W
1
D
2
L
3
GF
6
GA
13
GD
−7
% Win
16.67%
First meeting
2000
Last meeting
2023
Federation
CAF
Andorra
Andorra
Opponent
Andorra
Pld
2
W
1
D
1
L
0
GF
2
GA
1
GD
+1
% Win
50%
First meeting
2018
Last meeting
2020
Federation
UEFA
Angola
Angola
Opponent
Angola
Pld
8
W
3
D
3
L
2
GF
10
GA
9
GD
+1
% Win
37.5%
First meeting
1988
Last meeting
2025
Federation
CAF
Bahrain
Bahrain
Opponent
Bahrain
Pld
1
W
1
D
0
L
0
GF
2
GA
1
GD
+1
% Win
100%
First meeting
2022
Last meeting
2022
Federation
AFC
Botswana
Botswana
Opponent
Botswana
Pld
2
W
0
D
0
L
2
GF
0
GA
2
GD
–2
% Win
0%
First meeting
2024
Last meeting
2024
Federation
CAF
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Opponent
Burkina Faso
Pld
9
W
4
D
1
L
4
GF
7
GA
11
GD
–4
% Win
44.44%
First meeting
2004
Last meeting
2023
Federation
CAF
Cameroon
Cameroon
Opponent
Cameroon
Pld
9
W
2
D
3
L
4
GF
10
GA
12
GD
–2
% Win
22.22%
First meeting
2008
Last meeting
2025
Federation
CAF
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Opponent
Central African Republic
Pld
2
W
1
D
1
L
0
GF
3
GA
2
GD
+1
% Win
50%
First meeting
2021
Last meeting
2021
Federation
CAF
Comoros
Comoros
Opponent
Comoros
Pld
1
W
0
D
0
L
1
GF
1
GA
2
GD
–1
% Win
0%
First meeting
2023
Last meeting
2023
Federation
CAF
DR Congo
DR Congo
Opponent
DR Congo
Pld
3
W
0
D
2
L
1
GF
2
GA
3
GD
–1
% Win
0%
First meeting
2004
Last meeting
2015
Federation
CAF
Ecuador
Ecuador
Opponent
Ecuador
Pld
1
W
0
D
0
L
1
GF
0
GA
1
GD
–1
% Win
0%
First meeting
2022
Last meeting
2022
Federation
CONMEBOL
Egypt
Egypt
Opponent
Egypt
Pld
3
W
0
D
3
L
1
GF
4
GA
7
GD
–3
% Win
0%
First meeting
2024
Last meeting
2025
Federation
CAF
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Opponent
Equatorial Guinea
Pld
4
W
4
D
0
L
0
GF
12
GA
0
GD
+12
% Win
100%
First meeting
2009
Last meeting
2024
Federation
CAF
Eswatini
Eswatini
Opponent
Eswatini
Pld
6
W
4
D
2
L
0
GF
10
GA
1
GD
+9
% Win
66.67%
First meeting
2003
Last meeting
2025
Federation
CAF
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Opponent
Ethiopia
Pld
1
W
1
D
0
L
0
GF
1
GA
0
GD
+1
% Win
100%
First meeting
2022
Last meeting
2022
Federation
CAF
Gabon
Gabon
Opponent
Gabon
Pld
1
W
0
D
1
L
0
GF
1
GA
1
GD
0
% Win
0%
First meeting
2013
Last meeting
2013
Federation
CAF
Gambia
Gambia
Opponent
Gambia
Pld
9
W
2
D
3
L
4
GF
7
GA
13
GD
–6
% Win
22.22%
First meeting
1982
Last meeting
2007
Federation
CAF
Georgia
Georgia
Opponent
Georgia
Pld
1
W
0
D
1
L
0
GF
1
GA
1
GD
0
% Win
0%
First meeting
2025
Last meeting
2025
Federation
UEFA
Ghana
Ghana
Opponent
Ghana
Pld
7
W
3
D
0
L
4
GF
4
GA
10
GD
–6
% Win
42.85%
First meeting
2001
Last meeting
2024
Federation
CAF
Guinea
Guinea
Opponent
Guinea
Pld
8
W
2
D
2
L
4
GF
6
GA
10
GD
–4
% Win
25.00%
First meeting
1982
Last meeting
2020
Federation
CAF
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
Opponent
Guinea-Bissau
Pld
13
W
5
D
3
L
5
GF
13
GA
13
GD
0
% Win
38.46%
First meeting
1979
Last meeting
2010
Federation
CAF
Guyana
Guyana
Opponent
Guyana
Pld
1
W
1
D
0
L
0
GF
1
GA
0
GD
+1
% Win
100%
First meeting
2024
Last meeting
2024
Federation
CAF
Iran
Iran
Opponent
Iran
Pld
1
W
0
D
1
L
0
GF
0
GA
0
GD
0
% Win
0%
First meeting
2025
Last meeting
2025
Federation
AFC
Kenya
Kenya
Opponent
Kenya
Pld
4
W
1
D
0
L
3
GF
2
GA
3
GD
–1
% Win
25.00%
First meeting
2002
Last meeting
2015
Federation
CAF
Lesotho
Lesotho
Opponent
Lesotho
Pld
2
W
0
D
2
L
0
GF
1
GA
1
GD
0
% Win
0%
First meeting
2018
Last meeting
2019
Federation
CAF
Liberia
Liberia
Opponent
Liberia
Pld
6
W
4
D
0
L
2
GF
8
GA
7
GD
+1
% Win
66.67%
First meeting
2000
Last meeting
2021
Federation
CAF
Libya
Libya
Opponent
Libya
Pld
4
W
2
D
1
L
1
GF
6
GA
5
GD
+1
% Win
50.00%
First meeting
2015
Last meeting
2025
Federation
CAF
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
Opponent
Liechtenstein
Pld
1
W
1
D
0
L
0
GF
6
GA
0
GD
+6
% Win
100%
First meeting
2022
Last meeting
2022
Federation
UEFA
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Opponent
Luxembourg
Pld
4
W
1
D
3
L
0
GF
3
GA
1
GD
+2
% Win
25.00%
First meeting
2002
Last meeting
2017
Federation
UEFA
Madagascar
Madagascar
Opponent
Madagascar
Pld
2
W
2
D
0
L
0
GF
7
GA
1
GD
+6
% Win
100%
First meeting
2012
Last meeting
2012
Federation
CAF
Mali
Mali
Opponent
Mali
Pld
13
W
4
D
3
L
6
GF
7
GA
15
GD
–8
% Win
30.76%
First meeting
1981
Last meeting
2011
Federation
CAF
Mauritania
Mauritania
Opponent
Mauritania
Pld
14
W
7
D
3
L
4
GF
20
GA
12
GD
+8
% Win
50.00%
First meeting
1982
Last meeting
2024
Federation
CAF
Mauritius
Mauritius
Opponent
Mauritius
Pld
4
W
4
D
0
L
0
GF
7
GA
1
GD
+6
% Win
100%
First meeting
2008
Last meeting
2025
Federation
CAF
Morocco
Morocco
Opponent
Morocco
Pld
4
W
0
D
2
L
2
GF
1
GA
4
GD
–3
% Win
0%
First meeting
2013
Last meeting
2023
Federation
CAF
Mozambique
Mozambique
Opponent
Mozambique
Pld
5
W
3
D
1
L
1
GF
7
GA
4
GD
+3
% Win
60.00%
First meeting
2014
Last meeting
2024
Federation
CAF
Niger
Niger
Opponent
Niger
Pld
2
W
2
D
0
L
0
GF
6
GA
2
GD
+4
% Win
100%
First meeting
2014
Last meeting
2014
Federation
CAF
Nigeria
Nigeria
Opponent
Nigeria
Pld
3
W
0
D
2
L
1
GF
2
GA
3
GD
–1
% Win
0%
First meeting
2013
Last meeting
2021
Federation
CAF
Portugal
Portugal
Opponent
Portugal
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
3
GA
4
GD
–1
% Win
33.33%
First meeting
2006
Last meeting
2015
Federation
UEFA
Rwanda
Rwanda
Opponent
Rwanda
Pld
2
W
0
D
2
L
0
GF
0
GA
0
GD
0
% Win
0%
First meeting
2020
Last meeting
2020
Federation
CAF
San Marino
San Marino
Opponent
San Marino
Pld
1
W
1
D
0
L
0
GF
2
GA
0
GD
+2
% Win
100%
First meeting
2022
Last meeting
2022
Federation
UEFA
Senegal
Senegal
Opponent
Senegal
Pld
20
W
2
D
2
L
16
GF
8
GA
34
GD
–26
% Win
10.00%
First meeting
1979
Last meeting
2022
Federation
CAF
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Opponent
Sierra Leone
Pld
13
W
4
D
2
L
7
GF
7
GA
14
GD
–7
% Win
30.76%
First meeting
1983
Last meeting
2022
Federation
CAF
South Africa
South Africa
Opponent
South Africa
Pld
6
W
2
D
2
L
2
GF
6
GA
6
GD
0
% Win
33.33%
First meeting
2004
Last meeting
2024
Federation
CAF
Tanzania
Tanzania
Opponent
Tanzania
Pld
4
W
2
D
0
L
2
GF
5
GA
5
GD
0
% Win
50.00%
First meeting
2008
Last meeting
2018
Federation
CAF
Togo
Togo
Opponent
Togo
Pld
5
W
3
D
0
L
2
GF
10
GA
10
GD
0
% Win
60.00%
First meeting
2003
Last meeting
2023
Federation
CAF
Tunisia
Tunisia
Opponent
Tunisia
Pld
3
W
0
D
1
L
2
GF
2
GA
6
GD
–4
% Win
0%
First meeting
2012
Last meeting
2015
Federation
CAF
Uganda
Uganda
Opponent
Uganda
Pld
4
W
1
D
0
L
3
GF
1
GA
3
GD
–2
% Win
25.00%
First meeting
2004
Last meeting
2018
Federation
CAF
Zambia
Zambia
Opponent
Zambia
Pld
3
W
1
D
1
L
1
GF
2
GA
2
GD
0
% Win
33.33%
First meeting
2014
Last meeting
2015
Federation
CAF
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Opponent
Zimbabwe
Pld
2
W
1
D
1
L
0
GF
2
GA
1
GD
+1
% Win
50.00%
First meeting
2010
Last meeting
2011
Federation
CAF
Total (49)
Total (49)
Opponent
Total (49)
Pld
236
W
88
D
56
L
92
GF
243
GA
259
GD
–16
% Win
37.44%
First meeting
1979
Last meeting
2025
Federation
FIFA
Opponent
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
% Win
First meeting
Last meeting
Federation
Algeria
6
1
2
3
6
13
−7
16.67%
2000
2023
CAF
Andorra
2
1
1
0
2
1
+1
50%
2018
2020
UEFA
Angola
8
3
3
2
10
9
+1
37.5%
1988
2025
CAF
Bahrain
1
1
0
0
2
1
+1
100%
2022
2022
AFC
Botswana
2
0
0
2
0
2
–2
0%
2024
2024
CAF
Burkina Faso
9
4
1
4
7
11
–4
44.44%
2004
2023
CAF
Cameroon
9
2
3
4
10
12
–2
22.22%
2008
2025
CAF
Central African Republic
2
1
1
0
3
2
+1
50%
2021
2021
CAF
Comoros
1
0
0
1
1
2
–1
0%
2023
2023
CAF
DR Congo
3
0
2
1
2
3
–1
0%
2004
2015
CAF
Ecuador
1
0
0
1
0
1
–1
0%
2022
2022
CONMEBOL
Egypt
3
0
3
1
4
7
–3
0%
2024
2025
CAF
Equatorial Guinea
4
4
0
0
12
0
+12
100%
2009
2024
CAF
Eswatini
6
4
2
0
10
1
+9
66.67%
2003
2025
CAF
Ethiopia
1
1
0
0
1
0
+1
100%
2022
2022
CAF
Gabon
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0%
2013
2013
CAF
Gambia
9
2
3
4
7
13
–6
22.22%
1982
2007
CAF
Georgia
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0%
2025
2025
UEFA
Ghana
7
3
0
4
4
10
–6
42.85%
2001
2024
CAF
Guinea
8
2
2
4
6
10
–4
25.00%
1982
2020
CAF
Guinea-Bissau
13
5
3
5
13
13
0
38.46%
1979
2010
CAF
Guyana
1
1
0
0
1
0
+1
100%
2024
2024
CAF
Iran
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0%
2025
2025
AFC
Kenya
4
1
0
3
2
3
–1
25.00%
2002
2015
CAF
Lesotho
2
0
2
0
1
1
0
0%
2018
2019
CAF
Liberia
6
4
0
2
8
7
+1
66.67%
2000
2021
CAF
Libya
4
2
1
1
6
5
+1
50.00%
2015
2025
CAF
Liechtenstein
1
1
0
0
6
0
+6
100%
2022
2022
UEFA
Luxembourg
4
1
3
0
3
1
+2
25.00%
2002
2017
UEFA
Madagascar
2
2
0
0
7
1
+6
100%
2012
2012
CAF
Mali
13
4
3
6
7
15
–8
30.76%
1981
2011
CAF
Mauritania
14
7
3
4
20
12
+8
50.00%
1982
2024
CAF
Mauritius
4
4
0
0
7
1
+6
100%
2008
2025
CAF
Morocco
4
0
2
2
1
4
–3
0%
2013
2023
CAF
Mozambique
5
3
1
1
7
4
+3
60.00%
2014
2024
CAF
Niger
2
2
0
0
6
2
+4
100%
2014
2014
CAF
Nigeria
3
0
2
1
2
3
–1
0%
2013
2021
CAF
Portugal
3
1
1
1
3
4
–1
33.33%
2006
2015
UEFA
Rwanda
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0%
2020
2020
CAF
San Marino
1
1
0
0
2
0
+2
100%
2022
2022
UEFA
Senegal
20
2
2
16
8
34
–26
10.00%
1979
2022
CAF
Sierra Leone
13
4
2
7
7
14
–7
30.76%
1983
2022
CAF
South Africa
6
2
2
2
6
6
0
33.33%
2004
2024
CAF
Tanzania
4
2
0
2
5
5
0
50.00%
2008
2018
CAF
Togo
5
3
0
2
10
10
0
60.00%
2003
2023
CAF
Tunisia
3
0
1
2
2
6
–4
0%
2012
2015
CAF
Uganda
4
1
0
3
1
3
–2
25.00%
2004
2018
CAF
Zambia
3
1
1
1
2
2
0
33.33%
2014
2015
CAF
Zimbabwe
2
1
1
0
2
1
+1
50.00%
2010
2011
CAF

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  32. "A Seleção Nacional disputa nesta janela de novembro um torneio em Dubai"
    https://www.facebook.com/federacaocaboverdianafutebol/posts/pfbid02ZiRd71Tdv1wENKz1d5H6hdfCdkV1hj2B5HcST2b7KHkegrZVtaC1jYvJRuYPY3QTl
  33. "Al Ain Internacional CUP 2025: 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰̧𝗮̃𝗼 𝗻𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼́𝗿𝗶𝗮"
    https://www.facebook.com/federacaocaboverdianafutebol/posts/pfbid0RVPxUygEEAm8v28jLG8fd1g9zZXXUrSeB4ebZdkn98QUJiioVet4Wq38p4EXbwLgl
  34. National Football Teams
    https://www.national-football-teams.com/country/37/Cape_Verde.html
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