FIFA World Cup 2026
Cape Verde at the FIFA World Cup 2026
Overview
Cabo Verde is an Atlantic archipelago republic west of Senegal, of volcanic origin with a Creole‑inflected Portuguese culture, dry landscapes and Praia on Santiago as its capital.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Praia
- Continent
- Africa
- Federation
- CAF (Africa)
- Group
- H
- FIFA ranking (Nov 2025)
- #68
- World Cup titles
- 0
Geography
- Founded / established
- 1975
- Population
- 598,000
- Languages
- Portuguese (official); Cape Verdean Creole widely spoken
- Currency
- Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)
- Area
- 4,033 km²
- Highest point
- Pico do Fogo (2,829 m)
- Climate
- Arid tropical trade-wind climate with cooling elevation
- Land borders
- None (island nation)
Football facts
- Appearances
- 0
- Best result
- Group stage (2026)
- Debut
- 2026
2026 World Cup kits
Home kit
Main color: blue
World Cup history
0 World Cup appearances
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Qualified (2026) |