Cabo Verde — World Cup 2026 Squad & Fixtures

Cabo Verde won CAF Group D and were handed a hard first World Cup section with Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in Group H. This is the country's tournament debut, which changes the tone of the page straight away: every point would be new ground. Spain and Uruguay bring obvious pedigree, while Saudi Arabia know how to turn a group awkward. Cabo Verde should still arrive thinking a third-place push is realistic if the opening match goes their way.