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2026 World Cup - Cape Verde - National-Team - Squad

Cape Verde  Group H  Squad

 

Goalkeepers

Josimar Dias "Vozinha" 
(Chaves)

Márcio da Rosa 
(Montana) 

Carlos Santos 
(San Diego)

 

Defenders 

Steven Moreira 
(Columbus Crew)

Wagner Pina 
(Trabzonspor)

João Paulo Fernandes 
(FCSB)

Sidny Lopes Cabral 
(Benfica)

Logan Costa 
(Villarreal)

Roberto Lopes "Pico" 
(Shamrock Rovers)

Kelvin Pires 

(SJK)

Ianique Tavares "Stopira" 
(Torreense)

Edilson Borges "Diney" 
(Al Bataeh)

 

Midfielders 

Jamiro Monteiro 
(PEC Zwolle)

Telmo Arcanjo 
(Vitória de Guimarães)

Yannick Semedo 
(Farense)

Laros Duarte 
(Puskás Akadémia)

Deroy Duarte 
(Ludogorets Razgrad)

Kevin Pina 
(Krasnodar)

 

Forwards

Ryan Mendes 
(Iğdır)

Willy Semedo 
(Omonia)

Garry Rodrigues 
(Apollon Limassol)

Jovane Cabral 
(Estrela Amadora)

Nuno Da Costa 
(İstanbul Başakşehir)

Dailon Livramento 
(Casa Pia)

Gilson Benchimol 
(Akron Tolyatti)

Hélio Varela 
(Maccabi Tel Aviv)

 

31 May 2026
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