2026 Women's AFCON – Group D: Preview, squad and fixtures for the Blue Sharks

29.07.26 FT Africa Women Cup of Nations

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Cape Verdean football is riding high. After the men’s team qualified for the 2026 World Cup for the first time in history, the women’s national team is set to make its debut at the Women’s AFCON.

Introducing Cape Verde

The Cape Verdean women have never competed at this level before. They booked their ticket to the tournament after edging out Mali 4-3 on aggregate.

Cape Verde squad

• Goalkeepers: Jacinta Rodrigues Dias, Lara Fabiana Quebra Silva, Luana Adriana Tavares Gomes
• Defenders: Varsenia Lina MR Monteiro, Alivia Winifred Kelly, Eleia Katy Pereira Vieira, Romina Andrade Reis Do, Leonilde Moreira Rodrigues, Jenifer Arcangela da Luz, Leidina da Luz Monteiro, Daniela Pereira Lopes

• Midfielders: Larissa Silva Melo, Maisa Tavares Cardoso, A. Monteiro Maria Borges, Natasha Maniche Silva, Sylviane Gomes, Agna Dara Pereira Monteiro, Luana Filipa Fialho Moniz
• Forwards: Ivania Tavares Moreira, Yeiza Fatima Rodrigues, Eveline Nadine Pereira Varela, Irlanda Tavares Spinola, Sandra Filipe Soares Martins, Adriana Filipa Vieira Semedo

Cape Verde fixtures

• Matchday 1 – Wednesday, July 29: Ghana vs Cape Verde, Stade Moulay Rachid, (17:00 GMT)
• Matchday 2 – Sunday, August 2: Mali vs Cape Verde, Stade Larbi Zaouli, (20:00 GMT)
• Matchday 3 – Thursday, August 6: Cape Verde vs Cameroon, Stade Larbi Zaouli, (20:00 GMT)

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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