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This page is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Cape Verde women's national football team.
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Cape Verde
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Tubarões Azuis
(Blue Sharks)
Crioulos (Creoles)
Association Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol (FCF)
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach Bubista
Captain Ryan Mendes
Most caps Ryan Mendes (99)
Top scorer Ryan Mendes (22)
Home stadium Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde
FIFA code CPV
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 74 Decrease 2 (7 February 2019)
Highest 27 (February 2014)
Lowest 182 (April 2000)
Elo ranking
Current 104 Decrease 6 (3 March 2019)
Highest 69 (31 March 2015)
Lowest 146 (August 1998)
First international
 Cape Verde 0–1 Guinea 
(Guinea-Bissau; 19 April 1978)
Biggest win
 Cape Verde 7–1 São Tomé and Príncipe 
(Praia, Cape Verde; 13 June 2015)
 Liechtenstein 0–6 Cape Verde 
(San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain; 25 March 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Senegal 5–1 Cape Verde 
(Mali; 12 February 1981)
 Cape Verde 0–4 Ghana 
(Praia, Cape Verde; 8 October 2005)
 Guinea 4–0 Cape Verde 
(Conakry, Guinea; 9 September 2007)
 Burkina Faso 4–0 Cape Verde 
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 14 November 2017)
 Algeria 5–1 Cape Verde 
(Constantine, Algeria; 12 October 2023)
World Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 2026)
Best result
 Cape Verde 0–0 Spain 
 (2026)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances 4 (first in 2013)
Best result Quarter-finals (2013, 2023)

The Cape Verde national football team, also known as Cabo Verde by FIFA, represents the island nation of Cape Verde in international men's soccer. This exciting team is managed by the Cape Verdean Football Federation. Their nickname is Tubarões Azuis, which means "Blue Sharks" in Portuguese.

The team played its very first match on April 19, 1978, against Guinea, losing 0–1. After joining the Confederation of African Football and FIFA in 1982, Cape Verde started competing in major tournaments. They first tried to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations in 1992 and for the FIFA World Cup in 2003. The current coach is Pedro Leitão Brito.

Cape Verde, sometimes called "Creoles," plays most of its home games at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde. They made their first appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013. Since then, they have also played in the 2015, 2021, and 2023 tournaments. They even reached the quarter-finals in both 2013 and 2023, showing great skill!

A huge moment for the team was qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time. In their debut match against Spain, they achieved an impressive 0-0 draw. This made Cape Verde one of the smallest countries by land area and population to ever qualify for the World Cup.

The Blue Sharks' Journey: A Look at Cape Verde Football History

Early Days and Joining FIFA

Cape Verde became an independent nation from Portugal in 1975. The national football team played its first international game on May 29, 1978. They lost 1–0 to Guinea in a tournament held in Guinea-Bissau. The Cape Verdean Football Federation was officially created in 1982. It then joined FIFA, the world's football governing body, in 1986.

On November 2, 2002, Cape Verde played its first match against a team from outside Africa. It was a friendly game against Luxembourg, and it ended in a 0–0 draw.

Players from Around the World

Many talented players for the Cape Verde national team come from Cape Verdeans living abroad. There are more Cape Verdeans living in other countries than on the islands themselves! Most of these international players play for clubs in Europe or Asia. Some were even born outside Cape Verde but proudly represent their heritage.

On May 24, 2010, Cape Verde played a friendly match against Portugal. Portugal was a top-ranked team, but Cape Verde managed a fantastic 0–0 draw. This showed everyone how much the team was improving!

First World Cup Qualifiers and AFCON Debut

Cape Verde's first attempt to qualify for the FIFA World Cup was for the 2002 tournament. They were eliminated early after one draw and one loss. For the 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2006 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, they made it to the final round. They even won an away game against Burkina Faso, which was a big achievement!

In 2013, Cape Verde made its exciting debut in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). They qualified after beating Cameroon with a total score of 3–2. This was a huge step for the team!

Making Waves at the Africa Cup of Nations

At the 2013 AFCON finals, Cape Verde was in a group with Angola, Morocco, and host nation South Africa. They started with a 0–0 draw against South Africa. Then, they drew 1–1 with Morocco, with Platini scoring their first-ever AFCON goal!

Cape Verde then won their first AFCON match, beating Angola 2–1. This amazing victory sent them to the quarter-finals! On February 2, 2013, they played against Ghana. Despite many shots on goal, Ghana won the match, and Cape Verde was knocked out.

More AFCON Success and World Cup Qualification

Cape Verde continued to impress. On October 15, 2014, they were one of the first teams to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. They won their group by defeating Niger 3–1 at home.

In the 2015 tournament, Cape Verde was in Group B. They drew all three of their matches, including a 1–1 draw with Tunisia. They were eliminated from the tournament, but they remained undefeated!

On March 31, 2015, Cape Verde achieved another big win. They defeated Portugal 2–0 in a friendly match.

Recent AFCON and World Cup Achievements

Cape Verde qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and had a fantastic run. They beat Ghana 2–1 with a late goal from Garry Rodrigues. Then, they defeated Mozambique 3–0, securing their spot in the knockout stage as group winners.

In their final group match, Cape Verde drew 2–2 with Egypt, thanks to a late equalizer by Bryan Teixeira. In the Round of 16, captain Ryan Mendes scored a penalty to send them to the quarter-finals. There, they faced South Africa. The game ended in a 0–0 draw, leading to a penalty shootout. Cape Verde lost the shootout 1–2, but they showed incredible spirit!

Cape Verde made history by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after winning their qualifying group in October 2025. In their first World Cup game in Atlanta, they played against Spain, the defending European champions. They earned a surprising 0–0 draw, getting their first-ever World Cup point!

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Two players playing for the national football team of Cabo Verde

Team Uniforms: A Look at Kit History

Kit Manufacturer Partners

Kit providers Period
Germany Adidas 1978–1992
France Duarig 1992–1993
Portugal Saillev 1994–2001
Portugal Tepa 2002–2007
Italy Erreà 2008–2009
Spain KS Sport 2010–2011
Germany Adidas 2012
Portugal Tepa 2013
Denmark Hummel 2014-2015
Portugal Lacatoni 2016–2017
Germany Adidas 2018–2021
Austria Tempo Sport 2022–2026
United States Capelli Sport 2026–present

Home Grounds: Where the Blue Sharks Play

Main Stadiums for Cape Verde Matches

The national team used to play at Estádio da Várzea in Praia, on Santiago Island. This stadium was reopened in 2006 and can hold 8,000 fans.

Today, the team plays most of its home matches at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde. Some games have also been held at the 5,000-seat Adérito Sena Municipal Stadium in Mindelo.

Match Results and Upcoming Games

Recent Matches and Future Schedule

Here are the results from the last year and the matches scheduled for the future.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2025 Matches

4 September 2026 FIFA WC Qualifier Mauritius  0–2  Cape Verde Saint Pierre, Mauritius
20:00 UTC+4
  • Cabral Goal 22'
  • Diney Goal 70'
 Stadium: Côte d'Or National Sports Complex
Referee: Mohamed Diraneh Guedi (Djibouti)
9 September 2026 FIFA WC Qualifier Cape Verde  1–0  Cameroon Praia, Cape Verde
  • Livramento Goal 54'
 Stadium: Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde
Referee: Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
8 October 2026 FIFA WC Qualifier Libya  3–3  Cape Verde Tripoli, Libya
15:00 UTC+2
  • Pico Goal 1' (o.g.)
  • El Maremi Goal 42'
  • Al-Shalui Goal 58'
  • Arcanjo Goal 29'
  • S. Cabral Goal 76'
  • W. Semedo Goal 82'
 Stadium: Tripoli Stadium
Referee: Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
13 October 2026 FIFA WC Qualifier Cape Verde  3–0  Swaziland Praia, Cape Verde
15:00 UTC−1
  • Livramento Goal 48'
  • W. Semedo Goal 54'
  • Stopira Goal 90+1'
 Stadium: Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde
Referee: Ahmed Arajiga (Tanzania)
13 November 2025 Al Ain International Cup semi-final Iran  0–0
(5–4 p)		  Cape Verde Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
20:00 UTC+4 Stadium: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Al-Harmoodi (United Arab Emirates)
Penalties
17 November 2025 Al Ain International Cup third place match Cape Verde  1–1
(0–2 p)		  Egypt Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
17:00
  • Marmoush Goal 57'
 Stadium: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Rawdha Al Mansoori (United Arab Emirates)
Penalties
  • Diney Missed
  • Monteiro Missed
  • Pina Missed
  • Mendes Missed
  • Missed Marmoush
  • Scored Abdelmaguid
  • Scored Hamdy
  • Missed Faisal

2026 Matches

27 March 2026 FIFA Series Chile  4–2  Cape Verde Auckland, New Zealand
16:00 UTC+13
  • Brereton Goal 16'
  • M. Gutiérrez Goal 58'
  • Loyola Goal 67'
  • Tapia Goal 79'
  • D. Livramento Goal 21'
  • Diney Red card 43'
  • S. Cabral Goal 45+3'
 Stadium: Eden Park
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
30 March 2026 FIFA Series Cape Verde  1–1
(4–2 p)		  Finland Auckland, New Zealand
16:00 UTC+13
  • Pires Goal 67'
  • Skyttä Goal 45+4'
 Stadium: Eden Park
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)
Penalties
  • S. Cabral Scored
  • J. Cabral Missed
  • K. Pina Scored
  • Da Costa Scored
  • R. Mendes Scored
  • Scored Walta
  • Scored Valakari
  • Missed Keskinen
  • Missed Oksanen
31 May Friendly Script error: The function "fb-rt" does not exist. 3–0 Script error: The function "fb" does not exist. Lisbon, Portugal
  • Pina Goal 11'
  • L. Duarte Goal 59'
  • Benchimol Goal 63'
 Stadium: Estádio do Restelo
Referee: João António Gonçalves (Portugal)
6 June Friendly Script error: The function "fb-rt" does not exist. 3–0 Script error: The function "fb" does not exist. East Hartford, Connecticut, United States
16:00 UTC−4
  • Semedo Goal 33'
  • Rodrigues Goal 49'
  • Da Costa Goal 90+1'
 Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
15 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Group H Spain  0–0  Cape Verde Atlanta, Georgia, United States
12:00 UTC−4 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 67,640
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
21 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Group H Uruguay  v  Cape Verde Miami Gardens, Florida, United States
18:00 UTC−4 Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
26 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Group H Cape Verde  v  Saudi Arabia Houston, Texas, United States
19:00 UTC−5 Stadium: NRG Stadium
TBD 2027 AFCON qualification Mali  v  Cape Verde TBD, Mali
TBD Stadium: TBD
TBD 2027 AFCON qualification Cape Verde  v  Mali TBD, Cape Verde
TBD Stadium: TBD
TBD 2027 AFCON qualification Cape Verde  v  Rwanda TBD, Cape Verde
TBD Stadium: TBD
TBD 2027 AFCON qualification Rwanda  v  Cape Verde TBD, Rwanda
TBD Stadium: TBD
TBD 2027 AFCON qualification Cape Verde  v  Liberia TBD, Cape Verde
TBD Stadium: TBD
TBD 2027 AFCON qualification Liberia  v  Cape Verde TBD, Liberia
TBD Stadium: TBD

Coaching Leaders: Managers Through the Years

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
  • Portugal Carlos Alhinho (1985–1986)
  • Portugal Óscar (1998–2003)
  • Portugal Alexandre Alhinho (2003–2006)
  • Cape Verde Ze Rui (2006)
  • Brazil Ricardo da Rocha (2007)
  • Portugal João de Deus (2008–2010)
  • Cape Verde Lúcio Antunes (2010–2013)
  • Portugal Rui Águas (2014–2016)
  • Cape Verde Beto (2016)
  • Cape Verde Lúcio Antunes (2016–2018)
  • Portugal Rui Águas (2018–2019)
  • Cape Verde Janito Carvalho (2019–2020)
  • Cape Verde Bubista (2020–present)

Team Players: Meet the Blue Sharks Squad

Current Squad for the World Cup

The following 26 players were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the friendly matches against Serbia on May 31 and Bermuda on June 6, 2026.
Caps and goals are correct as of June 15, 2026, after the match against Spain.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Vozinha (vice-captain) (1986-06-03) 3 June 1986 (age 40) 91 0 Portugal Chaves
12 1GK Márcio Rosa (1997-02-23) 23 February 1997 (age 29) 11 0 Bulgaria Montana
23 1GK CJ dos Santos (2000-08-24) 24 August 2000 (age 25) 1 0 United States San Diego
2 2DF Stopira (1988-05-20) 20 May 1988 (age 38) 61 4 Portugal Torreense
3 2DF Diney (1995-01-17) 17 January 1995 (age 31) 33 2 United Arab Emirates Al Bataeh
4 2DF Pico (1992-06-17) 17 June 1992 (age 34) 46 0 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
5 2DF Logan Costa (2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 25) 28 0 Spain Villarreal
13 2DF Sidny Lopes Cabral (2003-09-18) 18 September 2003 (age 22) 12 3 Turkey Trabzonspor
22 2DF Steven Moreira (1994-08-13) 13 August 1994 (age 31) 21 0 United States Columbus Crew
24 2DF Wagner Pina (2002-11-03) 3 November 2002 (age 23) 14 0 Turkey Trabzonspor
25 2DF Kelvin Pires (2000-06-05) 5 June 2000 (age 26) 6 1 Finland SJK
6 3MF Kevin Pina (1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 29) 32 3 Russia Krasnodar
7 3MF Jovane Cabral (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 28) 30 3 Portugal Estrela Amadora
8 3MF João Paulo (1998-05-26) 26 May 1998 (age 28) 42 1 Romania FCSB
10 3MF Jamiro Monteiro (1993-11-23) 23 November 1993 (age 32) 56 5 Netherlands PEC Zwolle
11 3MF Garry Rodrigues (third captain) (1990-11-27) 27 November 1990 (age 35) 61 10 Cyprus Apollon Limassol
14 3MF Deroy Duarte (1999-07-04) 4 July 1999 (age 26) 34 0 Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad
15 3MF Laros Duarte (1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 29) 21 1 Hungary Puskás Akadémia
16 3MF Yannick Semedo (1995-12-29) 29 December 1995 (age 30) 11 1 Portugal Farense
18 3MF Telmo Arcanjo (2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 (age 24) 17 1 Portugal Vitória de Guimarães
26 3MF Hélio Varela (2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 24) 21 0 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
9 4FW Gilson Benchimol (2001-12-29) 29 December 2001 (age 24) 21 6 Russia Akron Tolyatti
17 4FW Willy Semedo (1994-04-27) 27 April 1994 (age 32) 39 3 Cyprus Omonia
19 4FW Dailon Livramento (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 (age 25) 23 7 Portugal Casa Pia
20 4FW Ryan Mendes (captain) (1990-01-08) 8 January 1990 (age 36) 99 22 Turkey Iğdır
21 4FW Nuno da Costa (1991-02-10) 10 February 1991 (age 35) 10 2 Turkey İstanbul Başakşehir

Players Recently Called Up

The following players have been called up for Cape Verde in the last 12 months and can still play for the team.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Bruno Varela (1994-11-04) 4 November 1994 (age 31) 8 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Hazem v.  Egypt, 17 November 2025
DF Jorginho Soares (1999-07-18) 18 July 1999 (age 26) 1 0 Bulgaria Montana v.  Finland, 30 March 2026
DF Jójó (2001-05-19) 19 May 2001 (age 25) 5 0 Portugal Vizela v.  Egypt, 17 November 2025
DF David Moreira (2004-04-18) 18 April 2004 (age 22) 3 0 Portugal Sporting B v.  Egypt, 17 November 2025
DF Ricardo Santos (1995-06-18) 18 June 1995 (age 31) 2 0 Wales Swansea City v.  Egypt, 17 November 2025
MF Jordan Mendes (2004-03-07) 7 March 2004 (age 22) 1 0 France Rodez v.  Finland, 30 March 2026
MF Ayoni Santos (2005-07-18) 18 July 2005 (age 20) 1 0 Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam v.  Finland, 30 March 2026
MF Aílson Tavares (1998-07-20) 20 July 1998 (age 27) 4 0 Israel Beitar Jerusalem v.  Egypt, 17 November 2025
FW Ieltsin Camões (1998-04-16) 16 April 1998 (age 28) 1 0 Egypt Al Ahly v.  Finland, 30 March 2026
FW Fabio Domingos (2007-10-05) 5 October 2007 (age 18) 1 0 France Paris Saint-Germain Youth v.  Finland, 30 March 2026
FW Heriberto Tavares (1997-02-19) 19 February 1997 (age 29) 6 1 Israel Maccabi Netanya v.  Egypt, 17 November 2025
FW Alessio da Cruz (1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 29) 5 0 Cyprus Anorthosis Famagusta v.  Egypt, 17 November 2025

WD Player withdrew from the roster for non-injury related reasons.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
SUS Suspended from the national team.

Team Records: Top Players and Achievements

Players in bold are still active with Cape Verde.

Most Appearances for Cape Verde

Ryan Mendes (LOSC Lille)
Ryan Mendes is Cape Verde's top goalscorer and their most capped player.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Ryan Mendes 99 22 2010–present
2 Vozinha 91 0 2012–present
3 Babanco 62 5 2007–2019
4 Stopira 61 4 2007–present
Garry Rodrigues 61 10 2013–present
6 Jamiro Monteiro 56 5 2016–present
7 Héldon 52 15 2008–2019
Marco Soares 52 3 2006–2021
Fernando Varela 52 3 2008–2019
10 Júlio Tavares 48 8 2012–2022

Top Goalscorers for Cape Verde

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Ryan Mendes 22 99 0.22 2010–present
2 Héldon 15 52 0.29 2008–2019
3 Caló 11 27 0.41 1995–2007
4 Garry Rodrigues 10 61 0.16 2013–present
5 Júlio Tavares 8 48 0.17 2012–2022
6 Lito 7 47 0.15 2002–2012
Dailon Livramento 7 23 0.3 2024–present
8 Toni 6 11 0.55 1992–2003
Gilson Benchimol 6 21 0.29 2020–present
Bebé 6 27 0.22 2022–present
Djaniny 6 35 0.17 2012–present

Tournament History: Cape Verde's Competitive Record

FIFA World Cup Appearances

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1974 Part of  Portugal Part of  Portugal
1978 and 1982 Not a member of FIFA Not a member of FIFA
1986 to 1998 Did not enter Did not enter
South Korea Japan 2002 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 0 2
Germany 2006 12 4 2 6 12 16
South Africa 2010 6 3 0 3 7 8
Brazil 2014 6 3 3 9 7
Russia 2018 8 3 5 6 13
Qatar 2022 6 3 2 1 8 6
Canada Mexico United States 2026 Group stage 1 1 0 1 0 0 Squad 10 7 2 1 16 8
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 TBD TBD
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total:1/10 Group stage 1 1 0 1 0 0 N/A 50 23 7 20 58 60

Africa Cup of Nations Appearances

Africa Cup of Nations record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1957 to 1974 Part of  Portugal Part of  Portugal
1976 to 1992 Not a member of CAF Not a member of CAF
Tunisia 1994 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 4
South Africa 1996 Withdrew Withdrew
Burkina Faso 1998 Did not enter Did not enter
Ghana Nigeria 2000 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 0 3
Mali 2002 2 1 1 1 2
Tunisia 2004 6 3 0 3 9 8
Egypt 2006 12 4 2 8 11 16
Ghana 2008 6 1 2 3 3 10
Angola 2010 6 3 0 3 7 8
Equatorial Guinea Gabon 2012 6 3 1 2 7 7
South Africa 2013 Quarter-finals 7th 4 1 2 1 3 4 Squad 4 4 0 0 10 3
Equatorial Guinea 2015 Group stage 11th 3 0 3 0 1 1 Squad 6 4 2 9 6
Gabon 2017 Did not qualify 6 3 3 10 7
Egypt 2019 6 1 2 3 4 5
Cameroon 2021 Round of 16 15th 4 1 1 2 2 4 Squad 6 2 4 0 6 3
Ivory Coast 2023 Quarter-finals 5th 5 3 2 0 8 3 Squad 6 3 1 2 8 6
Morocco 2025 Did not qualify 6 1 1 4 3 7
Kenya Tanzania Uganda 2027 TBD TBD
2029
Total Quarter-finals 4/35 16 5 8 3 14 12 N/A 82 33 15 34 90 95

Facing Other Nations: Cape Verde's Match Records

As of June 15, 2026, after the match against Spain

      Positive Record       Neutral Record       Negative Record

Opponent
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 % Win
 First meeting
 Last meeting
 Federation
 Algeria 6 1 2 3 6 13 −7 16.67% 2000 2023 CAF
 Andorra 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 50% 2018 2020 UEFA
 Angola 8 3 3 2 10 9 +1 37.5% 1988 2025 CAF
 Bahrain 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100% 2022 2022 AFC
 Bermuda 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100% 2026 2026 CONCACAF
 Botswana 2 0 0 2 0 2 –2 0% 2024 2024 CAF
 Burkina Faso 9 4 1 4 7 11 –4 44.44% 2004 2023 CAF
 Cameroon 9 2 3 4 10 12 –2 22.22% 2008 2025 CAF
 Central African Republic 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 50% 2021 2021 CAF
 Chile 1 0 0 1 2 4 –2 0% 2026 2026 CONMEBOL
 Comoros 1 0 0 1 1 2 –1 0% 2023 2023 CAF
 DR Congo 3 0 2 1 2 3 –1 0% 2004 2015 CAF
 Ecuador 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 0% 2022 2022 CONMEBOL
 Egypt 3 0 3 1 4 7 –3 0% 2024 2025 CAF
 Equatorial Guinea 4 4 0 0 12 0 +12 100% 2009 2024 CAF
 Eswatini 6 4 2 0 10 1 +9 66.67% 2003 2025 CAF
 Ethiopia 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100% 2022 2022 AFC
 Finland 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0% 2026 2026 UEFA
 Gabon 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0% 2013 2013 CAF
 Gambia 9 2 3 4 7 13 –6 22.22% 1982 2007 CAF
 Georgia 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0% 2025 2025 UEFA
 Ghana 7 3 0 4 4 10 –6 42.85% 2001 2024 CAF
 Guadeloupe 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100% 2022 2022 CONCACAF
 Guinea 8 2 2 4 6 10 –4 25.00% 1982 2020 CAF
 Guinea-Bissau 13 5 3 5 13 13 0 38.46% 1979 2010 CAF
 Guyana 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100% 2024 2024 CAF
 Iran 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0% 2025 2025 AFC
 Kenya 4 1 0 3 2 3 –1 25.00% 2002 2015 CAF
 Lesotho 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 0% 2018 2019 CAF
 Liberia 6 4 0 2 8 7 +1 66.67% 2000 2021 CAF
 Libya 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 50.00% 2015 2025 CAF
 Liechtenstein 1 1 0 0 6 0 +6 100% 2022 2022 UEFA
 Luxembourg 4 1 3 0 3 1 +2 25.00% 2002 2017 UEFA
 Madagascar 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 100% 2012 2012 CAF
 Mali 13 4 3 6 7 15 –8 30.76% 1981 2011 CAF
 Mauritania 14 7 3 4 20 12 +8 50.00% 1982 2024 CAF
 Mauritius 4 4 0 0 7 1 +6 100% 2008 2025 CAF
 Morocco 4 0 2 2 1 4 –3 0% 2013 2023 CAF
 Mozambique 5 3 1 1 7 4 +3 60.00% 2014 2024 CAF
 Niger 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 100% 2014 2014 CAF
 Nigeria 3 0 2 1 2 3 –1 0% 2013 2021 CAF
 Portugal 3 1 1 1 3 4 –1 33.33% 2006 2015 UEFA
 Rwanda 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0% 2020 2020 CAF
 San Marino 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100% 2022 2022 UEFA
 Senegal 20 2 2 16 8 34 –26 10.00% 1979 2022 CAF
 Serbia 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00% 2026 2026 UEFA
 Sierra Leone 13 4 2 7 7 14 –7 30.76% 1983 2022 CAF
 South Africa 6 2 2 2 6 6 0 33.33% 2004 2024 CAF
 Spain 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0% 2026 2026 UEFA
 Tanzania 4 2 0 2 5 5 0 50.00% 2008 2018 CAF
 Togo 5 3 0 2 10 10 0 60.00% 2003 2023 CAF
 Tunisia 3 0 1 2 2 6 –4 0% 2012 2015 CAF
 Uganda 4 1 0 3 1 3 –2 25.00% 2004 2018 CAF
 Zambia 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 33.33% 2014 2015 CAF
 Zimbabwe 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 50.00% 2010 2011 CAF
Total (53) 241 90 58 93 253 264 –11 37.50% 1979 2026 FIFA

Team Honours: Trophies and Awards

Regional Competitions

  • Amílcar Cabral Cup
    • 1 Champions (1): 2000
    • 2 Runners-up (1): 2007
    • 3 Third place (1): 1995
  • Lusofonia Games
    • 1 Champions (1): 2009
    • 3 Third place (1): 2006

Friendly Tournaments

  • FIFA Series (1): 2024 Saudi Arabia A

See also

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