Cape Verde

Cape Verde World Cup 2026 Squad Confirmed

26-man squad · Coach: Bubista
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The Cape Verde squad for the 2026 World Cup is a confirmed 26-man squad. Head coach Bubista will lead them into the tournament.

The headline names include Ryan Mendes (96 caps) of Iğdır F.K., Vozinha (90 caps) of G. D. Chaves and Stopira (61 caps) of S.C.U. Torreense.

The squad is built from 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 12 midfielders and 3 forwards.

Experience-wise this is a blend of seasoned internationals and fresher faces, with 5 players on 50+ caps, and the squad carries 823 international appearances between them, led by Ryan Mendes on 96.

Our model prices up each Cape Verde match as it comes. Head to the World Cup hub for predictions and value.

Full squad

Goalkeepers 3
Vozinha Vozinha G. D. Chaves · 90 caps
Márcio Rosa Márcio Rosa PFC Montana · 11 caps
CJ dos Santos CJ dos Santos San Diego FC crestSan Diego FC · 1 caps
Defenders 8
Stopira Stopira S.C.U. Torreense · 61 caps
Diney Diney Al Bataeh Club · 32 caps
Pico Lopes Pico Lopes Shamrock Rovers F.C. crestShamrock Rovers F.C. · 45 caps
Logan Costa Logan Costa Villarreal CF crestVillarreal CF · 28 caps
Sidny Lopes Cabral Sidny Lopes Cabral S.L. Benfica · 11 caps
Steven Moreira Steven Moreira Columbus Crew crestColumbus Crew · 20 caps
Wagner Pina Wagner Pina Trabzonspor crestTrabzonspor · 14 caps
Kelvin Pires Kelvin Pires Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho · 6 caps
Midfielders 12
Kevin Pina Kevin Pina FC Krasnodar · 31 caps
Jovane Cabral Jovane Cabral C.F. Estrela da Amadora · 29 caps
João Paulo Fernandes FCSB crestFCSB · 41 caps
Jamiro Monteiro Jamiro Monteiro PEC Zwolle crestPEC Zwolle · 55 caps
Garry Rodrigues Garry Rodrigues Apollon Limassol FC crestApollon Limassol FC · 61 caps
Deroy Duarte Deroy Duarte PFC Ludogorets Razgrad · 33 caps
Laros Duarte Laros Duarte Puskás Akadémia FC · 20 caps
Yannick Semedo Yannick Semedo S.C. Farense · 11 caps
Willy Semedo Willy Semedo AC Omonia · 38 caps
Telmo Arcanjo Telmo Arcanjo Vitória S.C. crestVitória S.C. · 16 caps
Nuno da Costa Nuno da Costa İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. · 9 caps
Hélio Varela Hélio Varela Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. crestMaccabi Tel Aviv F.C. · 21 caps
Forwards 3
Gilson Benchimol Gilson Benchimol FC Akron Tolyatti · 21 caps
Dailon Livramento Dailon Livramento Casa Pia A.C. crestCasa Pia A.C. · 22 caps
Ryan Mendes Ryan Mendes Iğdır F.K. · 96 caps
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