CAF · Grupo H
Copa Mundial FIFA 2026
Cabo Verde
Ranking FIFA #79Entrenador Pedro 'Bubista' BritoCPV
Team quick answers
What group is Cabo Verde in at World Cup 2026?
Cabo Verde are in Group H with Espanha, Uruguai, Arábia Saudita. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Cabo Verde and what is their FIFA ranking?
Cabo Verde are coached by Pedro 'Bubista' Brito, are FIFA-ranked #79, and use the team code CPV.
When does Cabo Verde's group-stage campaign start?
Cabo Verde's first group match is against Espanha on 15 de junio de 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Their full group-stage window runs 15 de junio de 2026 — 27 de junio de 2026.
How can Cabo Verde reach the knockout stage?
Cabo 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.
Perfil del equipo
Cabo 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. Cabo Verde's qualification campaign placed them among the nine sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Cabo Verde share Group H with Espanha, Arábia Saudita, Uruguai. Average FIFA rank of the group: #42.
Cabo Verde's group-stage campaign runs from 15 de junio de 2026 to 27 de junio de 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.
