Cape Verde men's national football team

Men's national association football team representing Cape Verde

The Cape Verde national football team represents Cape Verde in men's international football, and is controlled by the Cape Verdean Football Federation. The team is nicknamed Tubarões Azuis. The national team played its first match on 19 April 1978 against Guinea, a match they lost 0–1. Following the federation's affiliation with the Confederation of African Football and FIFA in 1982, the national team entered Africa Cup of Nations qualification for the first time in 1992 and made its first FIFA World Cup qualification appearance in 2003. The team is coached by Pedro Leitão Brito.

Also known as...Tubarões Azuis, Cape Verde national soccer team, Cape Verdean national soccer team, Cape Verdean national football team, and Cape Verde national football team
Cape Verde Stuns Spain with 0-0 World Cup Draw

Cape Verde Stuns Spain with 0-0 World Cup Draw World Cup debutants Cape Verde earned a historic 0-0 draw against Spain, powered by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha's heroics.