Overview
Cape Verde (Blue Sharks) is the national football team of Cape Verde, competing in the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Their best World Cup result is First appearance.
Cape Verde competed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, drawn in Group H. The tournament was the first with 48 teams and was won by Spain, who beat Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the final on 19 July.
FIFA World Cup 2026
Completed — 11 June to 19 July 2026.
Cape Verde were drawn in Group H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first edition contested by 48 teams across three host nations. Spain won the tournament, beating Argentina 1–0 after extra time at MetLife Stadium on 19 July 2026.
Match-by-match results for this side will populate from the mySportsDB data layer. The full bracket and final standings are on the FIFA World Cup 2026 page.
Honours
First appearance
Best World Cup
CPV
FIFA Code
Best World Cup result: First appearance
Notable Players
Internationals profiled for this team. Tap a name for the full career.
History
2026
Competed at the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA, in Group H.
A fuller competitive history — qualifying records, continental campaigns and match results — will populate from the mySportsDB data layer.