Cape Verde women's national football team

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Cape Verde
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Association Cape Verdean Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation WAFU A (West Africa)
Head coach Silvéria Nédio
Top scorer Ivânia Moreira (10)
FIFA code CPV
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FIFA ranking
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Highest125 (March 2025)
Lowest134 (June 2023)
First international
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 0–1 Guinea-Bissau  Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg
(Praia, Cape Verde; 16 November 2018)
Biggest win
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 6–0 Mauritania  Flag of Mauritania.svg
(Sal, Cape Verde; 24 January 2023)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5–0 Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg
(Lagos, Nigeria; 30 November 2023)

The Cape Verde women's national football team (recognized as Cabo Verde by FIFA [2] ) represents Cape Verde in international women's association football and is governed by the Cape Verdean Football Federation.

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History

Introduction

In 1985, almost no country in the world had a women's national football team, [3] including Cape Verde who have yet to play in a FIFA sanctioned match. [4] [5] A national team from Cape Verde has not represented the country in the major regional and international tournaments. [4] This includes the Women's World Cup, [4] [6] the 2010 African Women's Championships during the preliminary rounds., [7] and the 2011 All Africa Games. [8] In March 2012, the team was not ranked in the world by FIFA. [9]

Background and development

Women's football in Africa in general faces several challenges, including limited access to education, poverty amongst women in the wider society, and fundamental inequality present in the society that occasionally allows for female specific human rights abuses. [10] At the same time, if quality female players in Africa are developed, many leave their home countries to seek greater football opportunities in places like Northern Europe or the United States. [11] Funding for women's football in Africa is also an issue: Most of the funding for women's football and for the women's national teams comes from FIFA, not the national football association. [11]

The development of football on a national level in Cape Verde is hindered by several factors, including local definitions of femininity that discourage participation in sport, lack of adequate training, a lack of competitive spirit in matches and during training. [12] There is also a lack of available players, with participation rates having peaked at roughly 350 a few years back to roughly 200 current players. [12] The lack of opportunities to go further with football inside the country also discourages continued participation in the sport. [12]

Cape Verde's FIFA trigramme is CPV. [4] [13] The national association, Cape Verdean Football Federation, was founded in 1982 and became affiliated with FIFA in 1986. [14] Between 1990 and 2010, no football administrators from the country attended FIFA run courses related solely to women's football though some attended courses about both men and women's football. [15] Facilities were built to support football for everyone in 2001 when there was a surge of interest in the sport from women and youth players. [16] In 2004, national football umpire training took place, with six of the twenty-six enrolled participants being women, with the women being expected to referee both men and women's matches. [17] Also that year, there were efforts to create a women's futsal competition in São Vicente. [18] lha do Fogo had a women's futsal league in 2005 that included six teams. [19] In July 2011 on the island of St. Nicholas, the first women's soccer national championship was held in the country with EPIF da Praia being crowned the winners and Ajax de São Nicolau coming in second. The national competition had six teams in its inaugural season including EPIF de São Vicente, Ajax de São Nicolau, EPIF da Praia, Académica do Sal, Académica da Boa Vista e Lém. [20] Costs for the competition were covered by the national association. [21] There were efforts to create the league by 2008. [22] In 2011, a FIFA and the Cape Verdean Football Federation sponsored women's coaching clinic was held in the country. The training was conducted by James Doyen French from Portugal and Francisco Baptista Asselan Khan of Mozambique. The training was conducted to help demonstrate the national federation's commitment to women's football. [23] In 2011, a women's football tournament was held in San Vicente. [24] Rights to broadcast the 2011 Women's World Cup in the country were bought by African Union of Broadcasting. [25]

Some female Cape Verdan footballers have gone on to play internationally for clubs in places like the Canary Islands with some of the earliest players joining clubs around 2001. Other footballers have played abroad starting in 2004 in the Netherlands, Spain and Luxembourg. [12]

Team image

Home stadium

The Cape Verde women's national football team plays their home matches on...

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Partial results are shown in parentheses.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2025

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg2–2Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Thiès, Senegal
15:30  UTC+0
Report
Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior
Referee: Ghada Mehat (Algeria)
26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg4–1
(6–3 agg.)
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Praia, Cape Verde
16:00  UTC−1
Report Mar. Camara Soccerball shade.svg30'Stadium: Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde
Note: Cape Verde won 6–3 on aggregate.
15 June 2025 (2025-06-15) International Friendly Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–0Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Rabat, Morocco
17:00  UTC−1 Jraïdi Soccerball shade.svg66'Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium

Source :globalsportsarchive

All-time record

As of 26 February 2025
Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Cape Verde' all-time official international record per opponent:

OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDW%Confederation
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 110021+1100.00 CAF
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 321093+666.67 CAF
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 320162+466.67 CAF
Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 320163+366.67 CAF
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 100112−100.00 UEFA
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 100104−400.00 CAF
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 110060+6100.00 CAF
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 200217−600.00 CAF
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 400405−500.00 CAF
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 101000000.00 CAF
Total2082103127+440.00

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 28 August 2022
PositionName
Head coach Flag of Cape Verde.svg Silvéria Nédio [26]
Assistant coach Flag of Cape Verde.svg Gustavo Pires [26]
Flag of Cape Verde.svg Arthur Estrela [26]
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Cape Verde.svg Fernando Carvalho [26]
Technical directorRui Costa
Fitness coach
Delegation LeaderVacant

Manager history

NamePeriodTournament
Flag of Cape Verde.svg Luana Siqueira 2018
Flag of Cape Verde.svg Silvéria Nédio 2018–present 2020 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup: Fourth Place

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Jacinta Rodrigues (1996-09-03) 3 September 1996 (age 28)0 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Seven Stars
1 GK Katia Duarte (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 (age 33)0 Flag of Portugal.svg AD Pastéis

2 DF Romina do Rosário (1992-12-14) 14 December 1992 (age 32)0 Flag of Portugal.svg Atlético Ouriense
2 DF Leidina Semedo (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 25)0 Flag of Portugal.svg Atlético Ouriense
2 DF Varsénia da Luz (captain) (1992-03-19) 19 March 1992 (age 33)203 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Seven Stars
2 DF Leonilde Rodrigues (1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 (age 26)0 Flag of Portugal.svg Famalicão
2 DF Eleia Vieira (2000-08-03) 3 August 2000 (age 24)0 Flag of Portugal.svg Real Sport

3 MF Alcione Gomes (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24)1 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Seven Stars
3 MF Maísa Cardoso (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 (age 28)1 Flag of Portugal.svg Real
3 MF Larissa Melo (2002-07-12) 12 July 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Portugal.svg GD Aldeia Nova
3 MF Natasha Whanon (1997-08-03) 3 August 1997 (age 27)1 Flag of Portugal.svg CF Benfica
3 MF Evy Pereira (1994-03-28) 28 March 1994 (age 31)56 Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş
3 MF Kleydiana Borges (1995-10-05) 5 October 1995 (age 29)2 Flag of Portugal.svg Famalicão

4 FW Melany Fortes (2000-05-12) 12 May 2000 (age 25)72 Flag of Portugal.svg Braga
4 FW Raissa Afonso Flag of Cape Verde.svg Black Panthers
4 FW Sylviane Gomes (2001-12-07) 7 December 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of France.svg AS Monaco  [ fr ]
4 FW Adriana Semedo (1999-10-30) 30 October 1999 (age 25)0 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
4 FW Irlanda Lopes (1996-10-06) 6 October 1996 (age 28)153 Flag of Portugal.svg Vitória de Guimarães
4 FW Josiane Moreno 00 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Seven Stars
4 FW Dara Centeio (1997-10-09) 9 October 1997 (age 27)0 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Black Panthers

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Cape Verde squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Jéssica de Pina 0 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Jovens Unidosv. Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea, 26 February 2025

DF Leonora dos Santos (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 25)0 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Jovens Unidosv. Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea, 26 February 2025

MF Jolina Amani (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 (age 25)10 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Eastern Flames v. Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea, 26 February 2025
MF Carolyn Tomar 0 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Llanav. Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea, 26 February 2025
MF Edna Monteiro 0 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Seven Stars v. Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea, 26 February 2025

FW Ivania Moreira (1993-05-13) 13 May 1993 (age 32)10 Flag of Portugal.svg Rio Ave v. Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea, 26 February 2025
FW Luriane Tavares 0 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Black Panthersv. Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea, 26 February 2025
FW Cileise Pinto 0 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Vila Nova FCv. Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea, 26 February 2025

Previous squads

WAFU Zone A Women's Cup

Records

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 8 September 2021.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGSGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 did not exist
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999
Flag of the United States.svg 2003
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007
Flag of Germany.svg 2011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015
Flag of France.svg 2019
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 did not enter
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 to be determined
Appearances0/10

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGSGA
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 did not exist
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 did not enter
Flag of France.svg 2024
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 to be determined
Appearances0/7
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGSGA
Flag placeholder.svg 1991 did not exist
Flag placeholder.svg 1995
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1998
Flag of South Africa.svg 2000
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2002
Flag of South Africa.svg 2004
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2006
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2008
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2012
Flag of Namibia.svg 2014
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2016
Flag of Ghana.svg 2018
Flag placeholder.svg 2020 did not enter, tournament was later canceled
Flag of Morocco.svg 2022 did not enter
Flag of Morocco.svg 2024 Did not qualify
Appearances0/12

WAFU Zone A Women's Cup

COSAFA Women's Championship record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGSGA
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg 2020 Third Place match4th511237
Flag of Cape Verde.svg 2023 Final2nd4301122
Flag of Mauritania.svg 2025 Did not enter
AppearancesFinal2nd9413159

Honours

Continental

Regional

WAFU Zone A Women's Cup

See also

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