2026 WAFCON is just around the corner

Very unique data visualization of the Argentina-Cabo Verde Round of 16 match.

WAFCON 2026 Cape Verde preliminary list for WAFCON 2026

What lessons can other World Cup teams learn from the way Cape Verde approached the tournament? 📝 for @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Thoughts on Cabo Verde's World Cup run and the Campeonato Nacional Final.

🇨🇻🧤VOZINHA EST DEVENU LE GARDIEN LE PLUS SUIVI SUR INSTAGRAM !! 🤯 Il a même plus de followers que l'Argentine🇦🇷 (16.1M d'abonnés) 😭

The Campeonato Nacional Final is kicking off (free to stream on FIFA+ via DAZN) between last year's winners, GD Palmeira from the island of Sal, and CS Mindelense, from São Vicente. CS Mindelense is the former club of World Cup hero, Vozinha.

I am so glad I stayed up to watch Argentina v Cabo Verde. And I hope the pundits who were expecting Argentina to win by a landslide have learned their lesson. Don't be so disrespectful to so-called "smaller" teams. Cabo Verde played their hearts out. And they so nearly pulled off the shock.

Absolutely insane that Cape Verde — a country of 500,000 — played Spain, Uruguay and Argentina…and lost to none of them in regulation. Easily one of the greatest performances in World Cup history.

What a match. Heads up, boys, that was something to be proud of. Obrigado e força Tubarões Azuis!

The noise I made

THE WITCH DOCTOR HAS SPOKEN.

Cabo Verde is the only country to never lose a World Cup match. Three time (and current) world champion Argentina should be worried!

Jovane Cabral, 27, has left Portuguese side Estrela da Amadora. The Cabo Verdean attacking midfielder, who started in the draw against Spain, becomes a free agent and is in Miami for the game against Argentina tomorrow. Have to imagine that a goal against ARG would help him get a new contract.

#WorldCup26 A Spanish sports column has argued that the World Cup expansion helps correct Africa's long history of exclusion from football's biggest stage, as nine of ten African sides progress from the group phase. buff.ly/Z3rJT5o

Is anyone going to the Argentina - Cabo Verde match on Friday? Will overnight this banner that they didn't let us hang in Houston.

Are there any fans in Cabo Verde that would be willing to talk to a journalist about the World Cup?

🥳 2026 World Cup DEBUTANS: ❌ 🇨🇼 Curaçao OUT with 0-1-2 (1:9) ✅ 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde IN R32 with 0-3-0 (2:2) ❌ 🇯🇴 Jordan OUT with 0-0-3 (3:8) ❌ 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan OUT with 0-0-3 (2:11) 📊 Total for all four of them: 0-4-8 (8:30)

Eleven African countries have spent over $2 billion on Chinese-funded AI surveillance tech, raising concerns about privacy in regions where legal oversight remains scarce https://restofworld.org/2026/africa-china-ai-surveillance/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

CAF (like FIFA) is a political institution masquerading as a sporting organization.

Morocco 🇲🇦 After the delay of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by CAF, players and coaches have criticised the confederation for poor organisation and lack of support for women’s football. buff.ly/fnYuP0i

Great thread from @steffndei.bsky.social

Check out our latest piece about the return of the Taça Amilcar Cabral!

We released our latest Weekly Roundup yesterday. -Nô Pintcha withdraw and then rejoin competitions in Brava -Regional football returns to Maio with the start of the Sub-17 season -With election drama in the rearview the regional league gets underway in Santo Antão Sul

A day late but the latest Weekly Roundup has been posted. Continued shenanigans in Santo Antão Sul, Scorpion Vermelho continue to dominate Santiago Norte, and regional football moves closer on the island of Maio.

Two games in Santiago Sul today. Bairro - Desportivo and Relâmpago - Ribeira Grande

Given the current environment, just a reminder that I wrote a book about football against fascism 📘 So, if anyone needs a podcast guest or visiting lecturer on this topic, please drop me a DM! www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/defiant

🇨🇻 Another week, another roundup Varandinha withdraws from Santiago Norte Cup action continues Cabo Verde learns its group for the upcoming WAFCON All this and more.

Happy Dia da Liberdade e Democracia, the 35th anniversary to the first multiparty elections in Cabo Verde!

The stories we grew up with. Retro Football launches Wednesday at 7pm.

Check out the latest roundup. FCF election results, some second division results (but not all), and potential sticker designs.

First Weekly Roundup of 2026, come for the bus picture, stay for a story about email typos.

📌 6/16 nations confirmed their spots in the 2025 AFCON - Knockouts Bracket: 🇲🇱 Mali (2A) 🇪🇬 Egypt (1B) 🇿🇦 South Africa (2B) 🇲🇦 Morocco (1A) 🇩🇿 Algeria (1E) 🇳🇬 Nigeria (1C)

New Weekly Roundup now complete with its own soundtrack We cover the leagues and cup competitions as well as a playoff game in São Vicente to determine who gets to take Farense's place in the 1st Division after the club withdrew from competitions.

Victory for a lusophone nation at AFCON.

If you've ever wondered why there are 11 different clubs called Académica in Cabo Verde you might be interested in the latest newsletter.

Updating the database again but this time the island of Sal

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The final of the São Vicente Torneio de Abertura ends 0-0. Mindelense and Académica head straight to penalties.

It is a battle of first and last in the regional league of Santiago Sul today as Boavista take on struggling Unidos do Norte

The second semifinal in the Torneio de Abertura on São Vicente starts in just a bit seeing Amarante host Académica do Mindelo.

FIFA World Cup fan fests have always been free, but not for 2026. Yet another way this World Cup is set up to exploit football fans.

A graphic from Football Supporters Europe showing how many tickets FIFA's new $60 tier actually accounts for.

Semifinals of the Torneio de Abertura in São Vicente kickoff with Mindelense - Batuque.

Working on improving our historic database of results. Here's results from the last few years from the island of Maio. Check out other islands at www.basofu.com

New Weekly Roundup - Football returns to the island of Brava - Cabo Verde Women's National team rises 7 places in FIFA rankings - An interesting halftime speech

Women's national team rises 7 places in latest FIFA rankings! #TubarõesAzuis #CaboVerde

Regional league gets started this weekend in São Nicolau with a battle of the Reds.

President encourages Maio to hold league this year