CAF · Group H
FIFA World Cup 2026
Cape Verde
FIFA Ranking #79Coach Pedro 'Bubista' BritoCPV
Team quick answers
What group is Cape Verde in at World Cup 2026?
Cape Verde are in Group H with Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Cape Verde and what is their FIFA ranking?
Cape Verde are coached by Pedro 'Bubista' Brito, are FIFA-ranked #79, and use the team code CPV.
When does Cape Verde's group-stage campaign start?
Cape Verde's first group match is against Spain on June 15, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Their full group-stage window runs June 15, 2026 — June 27, 2026.
How can Cape Verde reach the knockout stage?
Cape Verde advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group H. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
Cape Verde arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a rising football nation, ranked #79 in the FIFA world rankings. Pedro 'Bubista' Brito leads the squad after qualifying through the CAF qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group H, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: CAF (Africa) — with nine WC2026 representatives, the strongest African delegation ever assembled. Cape Verde's qualification campaign placed them among the nine sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Cape Verde share Group H with Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay. Average FIFA rank of the group: #42.
Cape Verde's group-stage campaign runs from June 15, 2026 to June 27, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
