World Cup Hero
Predict the 2026 World Cup your way
Cape Verde play at the 2026 World Cup in Group H against Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. Head coach is Pedro Leitão Brito (Bubista). Find their chances, history, FAQs and which World Cup Hero archetype matches Cape Verde below.
Historic first World Cup appearance. An island nation of 500,000 people. Reached the 2023 Africa Cup quarter-final. Against Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, advancing is nearly impossible, but the story alone is gold.
The three group-stage matches for Cape Verde in Group H.
Cape Verde face three opponents in Group H. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.
Head-to-head analyses between Cape Verde and the other teams in Group H, plus classic rivalries.
First World Cup appearance ever. Reached the 2023 Africa Cup quarter-final.
A fairy tale from the Atlantic Ocean. Does this archetype match you too? Set your 10 sliders and discover the World Cup Hero in you.
Start predicting →Cape Verde play at the 2026 World Cup in Group H, together with Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
Pedro Leitão Brito (Bubista) is the head coach of Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup.
Cape Verde's best World Cup result is: Debut. Cape Verde have 1 previous World Cup appearances.
Historic first World Cup appearance. An island nation of 500,000 people.
Cape Verde are part of CAF (Africa). They sit at #71 on the FIFA world ranking.
Last updated: 2026-06-07