Cape Verde men's national football team.
men's national association football team representing Cape Verde
Cape Verde appoints Bettencourt for 2027 AFCON
Cape Verde has promoted Humberto Bettencourt from assistant to head coach after Bubista left for RS Berkane, signaling continuity as the Blue Sharks build on their historic 2026 World Cup run and prepare for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Bettencourt will lead the team into the new phase with the World Cup achievements—spain and Uruguay draws and a round-of-32 exit to Argentina—serving as a foundation for sustained success.
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About Cape Verde men's national football team
The Cape Verde national football team, recognised as Cabo Verde by FIFA, represents Cape Verde in men's international football, and is controlled by the Cape Verdean Football Federation. Nicknamed Blue Sharks, the national team played its first match on 19 April 1978 against Guinea, a match they lost 0–1. Following the federation's affiliation with the Confederation of African Football and FIFA in 1982, the national team entered Africa Cup of Nations qualification for the first time in 1992 and made its first FIFA World Cup qualification appearance in 2003.
Everything about Cape Verde men's national football team →- Country
- Cape Verde
- Inception
- 1982
- Website
- http://www.fcf.cv/