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2026 Women's AFCON – Group D: Cape Verde preview, squad and schedule

2026 Women's AFCON – Group D: Cape Verde preview, squad and schedule

Preview, squad and schedule for Cape Verde at the 2026 Women's AFCON

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Morocco will set the stage for Africa’s grand celebration of women’s football from March 17 to April 3.

The North African nation will host the 14th edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2026 AFCON), featuring 16 participating nations.

Cape Verde preview

Cape Verde’s women’s national team will make its debut in the final tournament of the Women’s AFCON. This is a remarkable achievement for women’s football in the northwestern African archipelago, which continues its impressive progress.

Cape Verde squad

Cape Verde is expected to rely on the following players at the 2026 AFCON:

Jacinta Rodrigues (GK), Varsénia da Luz (captain), Larissa Mello, Eleya Pereira, Ivânia Moreira, Natasha Wanhon, Leonilde Rodrigues, Melany Fortes, Leidina Semedo, Alcione Gomes, Irlanda Lopes, Kátia Duarte (GK), Daniela Lopes, Maísa Cardoso, Kleydiana Borges, Sylviane Gomes, Eveline Pereira “Evi”, Luriene Afonso

Cape Verde schedule

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