Cape Verde World Cup 2026 Squad Confirmed
26-man squad
· Coach: Bubista
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 — 5 players have 50+ caps, and the squad carries 823 international appearances between them, led by Ryan Mendes on 96.
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Full squad
Goalkeepers 3
Vozinha
Márcio Rosa
CJ dos Santos
Defenders 8
Stopira
Diney
Pico Lopes
Logan Costa
Sidny Lopes Cabral
Steven Moreira
Wagner Pina
Kelvin Pires
Midfielders 12
Kevin Pina
Jovane Cabral
João Paulo Fernandes
Jamiro Monteiro
Garry Rodrigues
Deroy Duarte
Laros Duarte
Yannick Semedo
Willy Semedo
Telmo Arcanjo
Nuno da Costa
Hélio Varela
Forwards 3
Gilson Benchimol
Dailon Livramento
Ryan Mendes