Cape Verde Islands
Group H · currently 2nd
At the 2026 World Cup, Cape Verde Islands has a 100% chance to advance from Group H and a 0.1% chance to win the title, per a 10,000-run simulation.
Latest result · 6/27/2026
100%
Chance to advance
0.1%
Title chance
1619
Model strength rating
Strength rating = the Elo rating the model uses (one input to its probabilities), not an official ranking.
Group H table
| # | Team | P | Pts | GD | Adv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | 7 | +6 | 100% |
| 2 |  Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 3 |  Uruguay | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 | -5 | 0% |
Top two advance directly; third place enters the best-thirds race for 8 spots. Advance chance from 10,000 Monte Carlo sims.
Next match
No upcoming fixtures
Recent form
Official squad
Head coach: Bubista (Cape Verde Islands)Avg age: 29.2Avg height: 181 cmTotal caps: 825
Goalkeepers (3)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOZINHA | GD Chaves (POR) | 40 | 90 | 0 |
| 12 | MARCIO ROSA | PFC Montana (BUL) | 29 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | CJ DOS SANTOS | San Diego FC (USA) | 25 | 1 | 0 |
Defenders (8)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | STOPIRA | SCU Torreense (POR) | 38 | 61 | 4 |
| 3 | DINEY BORGES | Al Bataeh Club (UAE) | 31 | 32 | 2 |
| 4 | PICO LOPES | Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) | 33 | 45 | 0 |
| 5 | LOGAN COSTA | Villarreal CF (ESP) | 25 | 28 | 0 |
| 13 | SIDNY LOPES CABRAL | SL Benfica (POR) | 23 | 11 | 3 |
| 22 | STEVEN MOREIRA | Columbus Crew (USA) | 31 | 20 | 0 |
| 24 | WAGNER PINA | Trabzonspor (TUR) | 23 | 14 | 0 |
| 25 | KELVIN PIRES | SJK (FIN) | 26 | 6 | 1 |
Midfielders (12)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | KEVIN PINA | FC Krasnodar (RUS) | 29 | 31 | 3 |
| 7 | JOVANE CABRAL | CF Estrela Da Amadora (POR) | 27 | 29 | 3 |
| 8 | JOAO PAULO | FC FCSB (ROU) | 28 | 41 | 1 |
| 10 | JAMIRO MONTEIRO | PEC Zwolle (NED) | 32 | 55 | 5 |
| 11 | GARRY RODRIGUES | Apollon Limassol (CYP) | 35 | 61 | 10 |
| 14 | DEROY DUARTE | PFC Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) | 26 | 33 | 0 |
| 15 | LAROS DUARTE | Puskás Akadémia FC (HUN) | 29 | 20 | 1 |
| 16 | YANNICK SEMEDO | SC Farense (POR) | 30 | 11 | 1 |
| 17 | WILLY SEMEDO | AC Omonia (CYP) | 32 | 38 | 3 |
| 18 | TELMO ARCANJO | Vitória SC (POR) | 24 | 16 | 1 |
| 21 | NUNO DA COSTA | Başakşehir FK (TUR) | 35 | 9 | 2 |
| 26 | HELIO VARELA | Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR) | 24 | 21 | 0 |
Forwards (3)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | GILSON BENCHIMOL | FC Akron Tolyatti (RUS) | 24 | 21 | 6 |
| 19 | DAILON LIVRAMENTO | Casa Pia AC (POR) | 25 | 22 | 7 |
| 20 | RYAN MENDES | Iğdır FK (TUR) | 36 | 98 | 22 |
Official 26-player World Cup 2026 squad; caps and goals are career totals for the national team.
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Related commentary
- A tactical deadlock in Cape Verde Islands vs Saudi ArabiaThe 0-0 draw in Cape Verde Islands vs Saudi Arabia saw Cape Verde Islands advance to 100% chance to reach the next stage, while Saudi Arabia dropped to <1%.
- Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands ends in a shock 2-2 drawA stunning 2-2 draw in the Uruguay vs Cape Verde Islands match shifts the Group H landscape, dropping Uruguay's advance probability from 74% to 44%.
- Stalemate in Group H: Spain vs Cape Verde Islands Ends GoallessA shock draw in Spain vs Cape Verde Islands sees Spain's advancement probability dip from 96% to 92% as the underdogs surge from 38% to 51%.