Cape Verde faces Cameroon in decisive duel in 2026 World Cup qualifiers
This Tuesday, the Cape Verdean national team hosts Cameroon at the Cape Verde National Stadium in a crucial Group D clash in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The national team is looking to maintain its lead and take another step towards direct qualification.
The Blue Sharks of Cape Verde host the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon this Tuesday, in one of the most eagerly awaited matches in Group D of the African qualifiers for the World Cup 2026, at Cape Verde's National Stadium. With just one point separating the teams, the clash promises to be decisive in the fight for direct qualification.
Cape Verde come into this clash on the back of a convincing 2-0 win over Mauritius last Thursday, with goals from Jovane Cabral and Diney Borges. Under the command of Bubista, the national team now has five wins in seven games, with just one defeat and one draw, scoring nine goals and conceding five. Four wins in a row have put the Blue Sharks top of the group, and the team will be looking to continue their positive run against Cameroon.
The Cameroonians are coming off an impressive 3-0 win over Eswatini and remain unbeaten in the group with 15 points from seven matches. With the most effective attack in the group, scoring 15 goals, and the least-beaten defense, Marc Brys' team promises not to make life easy for Cape Verde. However, the national team knows that the home factor could be decisive and is ready to give the visitors a hard time.
Historically, Cameroon have had the upper hand in head-to-head encounters, winning four of their last eight games, while Cape Verde have won two and drawn two. This time, the expectation is for an evenly matched game, but with the Blue Sharks determined to write new history and maintain their lead in the group.
The likely team of Cape Verde will have Vozinha in goal, Roberto Lopes and Diney in defense, and the midfield trio of Kevin Pina, Jamiro Monteiro and Yannick Semedo. In attack, Dailon Livramento and Jovane Cabral should lead the offensive.
For Camarões, Andre Onana is expected in goal, with Vincent Aboubakar leading the attack, accompanied by Bryan Mbeumo and Georges-Kevin N'Koudou, scorer of a goal in the last match.
The National Stadium promises to be buzzing, with Cape Verdean fans supporting every pass and shot, hoping for another historic victory that will take the team closer to the World Cup 2026.
