Africa-Press – Cape verde. The call of goalkeeper Tiago Gomes (Saint-Gilloise, Belgium) for the double engagement of the Cabo Verde national team, which plays against Morocco (private), followed by the qualifying match for the CAN against Burkina Faso, constitutes the main novelty of the 28 squad.
Tiago Gomes, goalkeeper of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, from Belgium and who had already represented Cabo Verde in the under-20 team, makes his debut in the main squad, with Ken, goalkeeper of CS Mindelense appearing as the only player resident among the 28 summoned.
The majority of those called up by Cabo Verdean coach Pedro Brito “Bubista” are footballers who play in Portugal, to which are added those from Belgium, Slovakia, Hungary, Ireland, Morocco, France, Bulgaria, United States of America, Serbia, Russia, Azerbaijan, United Arab Emirates, Greece, Poland, Spain, Austria and Scotland.
Cabo Verde and Morocco, the semi-finalist selection for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, face each other on the 12th of this month at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, at 20:00 (18:00 in Cabo Verde).
Already six days later, that is, on the 18th, the “Tubarões Azuis”, the name by which the Cabo Verdean team is known, will host their counterpart in Burkina Faso, a match referring to the fifth and penultimate round of Group B qualifying for the African Cup of Nations, CAN’, scheduled for 15:00 at the National Stadium in Achada São Filipe.
According to the Cabo Verdean Football Federation (FCF), the 28 selected players will start training this Thursday, 08, in Rabat.
List of 28 players:
Goalkeepers: Josimar Dias ‘Vozinha’ (AS Trencin, Slovakia), Marcio da Rosa (Vilafranquense, Portugal), Keven Ramos ‘Ken’ (CS Mindelense, Cabo Verde) and Tiago Gomes (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Belgium
Defenders: Ianique Tavares “Stopira” (MOL Fehérvár, Hungary), Roberto Lopes “Pico” (Shamrock Rovers , Ireland), Dylan Tavares (Bastia, France), Edilson Borges “Diney” (FAR Rabat , Morocco)
Steeve Furtado (CSKA 1948, Bulgaria), João Paulo Fernandes (Feirense, Portugal), Logan Costa (Toulouse, France), João Correia (Desp. Chaves, Portugal) and Ivanildo Fernandes (FC Vizela, Portugal).
Midfielders: Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes, United States), Patrick Andrade (Partizan, Serbia), Hélder Tavares (Voluntari, Romania), Kevin Pina (FK Krasnodar, Russia), Leandro Andrade (Qarabag, Azerbaijan) and David Tavares (FC Famalicao, Portugal).
Forwards: Ryan Mendes (Al Nasr, United Arab Emirates), Garry Rodrigues (Olympiacos, Greece), Lisandro Semedo (Radomiak Radom, Poland), Willy Semedo (Al-Faisaly FC, Saudi Arabia), Gilson Benchimol (Benfica B, Portugal), Tiago Correia ‘Bebé’ (Real Zaragoza, Spain),
Bryan Teixeira (Sturm Graz, Austria), Luís Lopes “Duk” (Aberdeen, Scotland) and Euclides Andrade “Clé” (Os Belenenses, Portugal).
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