Cape Verde Islands

Senegal's Sadio Mane scored but then went off with a head injury as they beat nine-man Cape Verde 2-0 in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Cameroon gave up a second-half goal to the Cape Verde Islands as they were held to a 1-1 draw on Monday but the hosts still finished top of Group A

Hassane Bande thrust his chest forward to steer in a cross from Isaa Kabore and secure a first Group A victory for his country.

Striker Julio Tavares headed home the winner as Cape Verde beat 10-man Ethiopia 1-0 on the opening day of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday

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Cape Verde have named Vozinha and the attacking trio of Djaniny, Ryan Mendes and Julio Tavares in their squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Guinea were crowned the Plate champions of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after beating Cape Verde 4-3 in a penalty shootout on Saturday.

The finalists were the top seeded sides ahead of the draw, and they have been among the most eye-catching teams going forward during the tournament.

A first-half rocket from Paulo Norta sent Cape Verde into the Plate Final of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after beating Gambia 1-0 on Tuesday.

Nigeria's Super Eagles crashed out of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after a disastrous penalty shoot-out saw them lose 3-2 to Cape Verde.

Nigeria's defeat to Togo at the WAFU Cup of Nations saw them drop to the Plate competition, where they must beat Cape Verde to salvage any goodwill.

A pair of braces from Laurent Magbi and Aboubacar Doumbia saw Ivory Coast run out 4-1 winners over Cape Verde in the WAFU Cup on Monday.

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Uganda coach Sebastien Desabre has named a 30-man squad ahead of a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Cape Verde next month.

The Taifa Stars defeated Cape Verde 2-0 in Tuesday's qualifier to keep their Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive.

Tanzania head coach Emmanuel Amunike has backed his team to bounce back and take maximum points when they host Cape Verde on Tuesday.

Former Portugal international Rui Aguas on his Cape Verde return, the challenges of coaching in Africa, and aiming to reach the FIFA World Cup.

KweséESPN identify the five matches which ultimately decided Africa's World Cup qualifiers.

Senegal are well on course to qualify for the World Cup after a 2-0 victory in Cape Verde on Saturday that took them top of qualifying Group D.

South Africa's pair of defeats against Cape Verde in World Cup qualifiers have cost them in the latest FIFA rankings.

South Africa's 2-1 home World Cup qualifier loss to Cape Verde on Tuesday has dented their chances of reaching the finals in Russia.