Nickname(s) | Tubarões Azuis (Blue Sharks) [1] Crioulos (Creoles) | ||
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Association | Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol (FCF) | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Home stadium | Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde | ||
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U-20 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | None | ||
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Appearances | None |
The Cape Verde national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Blue Sharks, represents Cape Verde in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 World Cup and the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group. [2] [3]
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Total | 0/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
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