World Cup 2026 · Group H
Cape Verde Fan Guide
Everything you need to follow Cape Verde at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Three group matches across 3 host cities, the team base camp, broadcasters in your region, and live prediction-market odds. CAF · FIFA Rank #60 · Coached by Pedro Leitão.
Group
H
Group stage
Matches
3
3 cities
FIFA Rank
#60
CAF
WC Appearances
1
Best: Debut
Match Schedule
Cape Verde's three group-stage matches. Each link opens the match preview with kickoff details, venue info and travel guidance.
Cities You'll Visit
Cape Verde play across 3 host cities in the group stage. Open each city guide for hotels, airport transit and food picks.
Team Base Camp
Where Cape Verde train between matches. Fans sometimes catch open sessions and meet-and-greets. Check the federation's social channels closer to the tournament.
USA
Tampa, Florida
Waters Sportsplex
Tubarões Azuis make their World Cup debut and base at the Waters Sportsplex in Tampa. Gulf Coast climate is the closest US match to Cape Verde's Atlantic-island summer.
Prediction Market Odds
Live implied probabilities from Kalshi real-money prediction markets.
To win Group H
2%
Kalshi market price
Where to Watch Cape Verde
FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasters in major markets. Every Cape Verde match airs on the host-country networks listed below.
United States
FOX, Telemundo
Streaming: FOX Sports app, Peacock
Canada
TSN, CTV
Streaming: TSN+, Crave
Mexico
TUDN, Canal 5
Streaming: ViX, TUDN
United Kingdom
BBC, ITV
Streaming: BBC iPlayer, ITVX
Australia
Optus Sport
Streaming: Optus Sport
About Cape Verde
Snapshot of Cape Verde's 2026 squad and outlook.
Cape Verde make their historic debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, representing one of the most remarkable qualification stories of the entire tournament. The Blue Sharks, a tiny Atlantic archipelago nation of just 560,000 people, have punched far above their weight in African football for over a decade. Coach Pedro Leitão leads a squad built from dual-nationals with Portuguese heritage playing across European leagues, including the tricky Ryan Mendes and the experienced Garry Rodrigues. Group H against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia is enormously challenging, but Cape Verde's spirit and organisation have toppled bigger nations before - their debut marks a proud moment for African football.
Key players
Get to a Cape Verde match
Tickets, FIFA ID, hospitality and resale
Sale phases, prices, scam warnings and the only legitimate secondary market.