António Nascimento
Blue Sharks Daily
António Nascimento covers Cape Verde for Blue Sharks Daily: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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National TeamCape Verde internationals in club action across Europe
Several Cape Verde internationals featured for their clubs across Europe last week, with Wagner Pina and Sidny Lopes Cabral playing full matches in a Trabzonspor win.
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National TeamCAF restores AFCON to biennial schedule, impacting Cape Verde
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the return of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to a biennial schedule, reversing a decision made less than a year ago, with president Patrice Motsepe citing the financial sustainability of African football.
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National TeamDavid Moreira returns to Cape Verde national team squad
The 22-year-old left-back has been called up by selector Humberto Bettencourt for November's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Liberia.
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National TeamCape Verde internationals feature in key club matches
Several Cape Verde internationals featured for their clubs between 23 and 27 October, with Wagner Pina and Sidny Lopes Cabral involved in Trabzonspor's 4-3 win.
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National TeamCape Verde internationals feature in key European club wins
Cape Verde internationals Wagner Pina and Sidny Lopes Cabral played key roles in Trabzonspor's wins in Turkey and the Europa Conference League this week.
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National TeamCape Verde internationals in club action across Europe
Cape Verde's international players were active for their clubs this week, highlighted by Wagner Pina's European win with Trabzonspor and draws for Logan Costa and Jamiro Monteiro.
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National TeamStopira bids farewell to Cape Verde national team after 18 years and 63 caps
The defender announced his international retirement exactly one year after scoring the historic goal that secured Cape Verde's 2026 World Cup qualification.
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National TeamStopira retires from Cape Verde national team after 18 years
The 38-year-old defender, who scored one of the goals in the historic 2026 World Cup qualification, ends an international career spanning 63 caps and four goals.
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National TeamCape Verde hosts CAF high-level conference to shape African football's future
Cape Verde hosted CAF's strategic conference to analyse Africa's 2026 World Cup success and plan for 2030, with president Patrice Motsepe leading discussions in Santa Maria.
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National TeamCape Verde drop four places in FIFA world ranking after losses
Cape Verde have fallen from 64th to 68th in the FIFA world ranking, losing 29.39 points after defeats to Mali and Rwanda in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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National TeamDjé Tavares returns with high spirits after Cape Verde debut
The 24-year-old midfielder made his first appearance for the national team in two defeats but returns to Santa Clara motivated after starting against Rwanda.
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Match reportCape Verde lose at home to Rwanda in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Cape Verde's national team lost 2-1 to Rwanda at the Estádio Nacional in Praia, remaining without a point in Group K of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.