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Africa-Press – Cape verde. <\/strong><\/span>The Cape Verdean national football team leaves Lisbon today for Libya, where they will play the ninth and penultimate round of Group D of the African qualifying tournament for the 2026 World Cup this Wednesday, the 8th.<\/p>\n

According to the schedule of Cape Verdean national football coach Pedro Brito, better known as Bubista, the “Blue Sharks,” as the team is known, will also train on Portuguese soil with the selected players before heading to Tripoli.<\/p>\n

Bubista believes this match could be decisive for Cape Verde’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup, as a victory, or a result identical to Cameroon, their closest rival, would secure their place in the World Cup with one matchday remaining.<\/p>\n

The Libya vs. Cape Verde match will be played at the Tripoli International Stadium in Tripoli at 3:00 PM (12:00 PM CV).<\/p>\n

Five days later, Cape Verde concludes its bid for qualification with the 10th and final matchday, scheduled for Monday the 13th, at the National Stadium in Praia, against the Eswatini national team, kicking off at 3:00 PM.<\/p>\n

Cape Verde is one victory away from its unprecedented qualification for the 2026 World Cup, which will be contested between the USA, Canada, and Mexico, as it leads Group D with 19 points, followed by Cameroon (15), Libya (14), Angola (7), Mauritius (5), and Eswatini (2).<\/p>\n

The 25-man squad:<\/p>\n

Goalkeepers: Bruno Varela \u2013 Al-Hazm (Saudi Arabia), Josimar Dias \u2018Vozinha\u2019 \u2013 GD Chaves (Portugal), and Ma\u0301rcio da Rosa \u2013 Montana (Bulgaria)<\/p>\n

Defenders: Edilson Borges \u2018Diney\u2019 \u2013 Al Bataeh (United Arab Emirates), Ianique Tavares \u2018Stopira\u2019 \u2013 Torreense (Portugal), Kelvin Pires \u2018Djack\u2019 \u2013 SJK (Finland), Joa\u0303o Paulo Fernandes \u2013 FC Otelul (Romania), Roberto Lopes \u2018Pico\u2019 \u2013 Shamrock Rovers (Ireland), Lopes Cabral \u2013 Estrela da Amadora (Portugal), Steven Moreira \u2013 Columbus Crew (United States of America), and Wagner Pina \u2013 Trabzonspor (Turkey)<\/p>\n

Midfielders: Ai\u0301lson Tavares \u2013 Beitar Jerusalem (Israel), Deroy Duarte \u2013 Ludogorets (Bulgaria), Jair Semedo \u2018Yannick\u2019 \u2013 Farense (Portugal), Heriberto Tavares \u2013 Maccabi Netanya (Israel), Jamiro Monteiro \u2013 Zwolle (Netherlands), Laros Duarte \u2013 Puska\u0301s Akade\u0301mia FC (Bulgaria), Kevin Pina \u2013 FK Krasnodar (Russia), and Telmo Arcanjo \u2013 Vito\u0301ria SC (Portugal).<\/p>\n

Forwards: Dailon Livramento \u2013 Casa Pia (Portugal), Garry Rodrigues \u2013 Apollon Limassol (Cyprus), He\u0301lio Varela \u2013 Maccabi Tel Aviv (Belgium), Nuno da Costa \u2013 Basaksehir (Turkey), Ryan Mendes \u2013 Igdir FK (Turkey), and Willy Semedo \u2013 Omonia (Cyprus).<\/p>\n

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