Meet the air traffic controller directing Cape Verde's footballing ascent
When your day job is managing thousands of lives in criss-crossing aircraft across a continent, managing a football team holds few terrors.
2019 Schedule
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2019 Schedule
2-4-0, 2nd in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
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ESPN's WAFU Cup of Nations Awards
Senegal walked away with the WAFU Cup of Nations title on Sunday, but there were plenty of memorable moments before the finale. Here are our awards.
Guinea win WAFU Cup Plate final in shootout
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.
Hosts Senegal face holders Ghana in new-look WAFU Cup final
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.
Cape Verde Islands down Gambia to reach WAFU Cup Plate Final
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 lose to Cape Verde, out of WAFU Cup
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 coach, and players, cannot afford to lose 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.
Ivory Coast ease past Cape Verde Islands
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.
Uganda beat Cape Verde to seal AFCON qualification
Uganda have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Cape Verde 1-0 in Saturday's Group L qualifier in Kira.
Uganda squad named for Cape Verde qualifier
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.
Amunike secures first Tanzania victory
The Taifa Stars defeated Cape Verde 2-0 in Tuesday's qualifier to keep their Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive.
Amunike backs Tanzania to turn things around vs. Cape Verde
Tanzania head coach Emmanuel Amunike has backed his team to bounce back and take maximum points when they host Cape Verde on Tuesday.
Rui Aguas on Cape Verde return, and coaching in Africa
Former Portugal international Rui Aguas on his Cape Verde return, the challenges of coaching in Africa, and aiming to reach the FIFA World Cup.
Where was African World Cup qualification won & lost?
KweséESPN identify the five matches which ultimately decided Africa's World Cup qualifiers.
Senegal take control of World Cup destiny
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.
Nigeria, Bafana drop in FIFA rankings
South Africa's pair of defeats against Cape Verde in World Cup qualifiers have cost them in the latest FIFA rankings.
South Africa player ratings after Cape Verde debacle
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.
Bafana defeated as Cape Verde boost World Cup hopes
South Africa completed a miserable weekend as Cape Verde handed them a second consecutive defeat.
Same old, same old from below-par Bafana Bafana
South Africa's recent revival has seemingly been ground to a halt after a dismal 2-1 defeat by Cape Verde in Friday's World Cup qualifier.
Cape Verde sink sloppy 10-man Bafana
Cape Verde ended their recent poor run with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over a poor South Africa in their World Cup qualifier in Praia.
Baxter backs experience in Cape Verde selections
Stuart Baxter has backed experience over youthful energy when he named his squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifier double-header against Cape Verde.
The rapid rise, spectacular fall of Cape Verde
The rise of tiny Cape Verde Islands to be named as the best team in Africa was truly spectacular, but equally stupefying has been their fall.
Musona nets hat-trick, Uganda win
Khowledge Musona netted a hat-trick as Zimbabwe beat Liberia, while Uganda, Ghana and Benin also claimed 2019 Afcon qualifying wins.
CAF: Moses, Mikel score as Nigeria win
Chelsea's Victor Moses and John Obi Mikel scored for Nigeria as they continued their perfect start to World Cup qualifying with a 3-1 win vs. Algeria.
CAF: Ivory Coast, DR Congo open with wins
Ivory Coast top Group C in their third-round World Cup qualifying campaign after coming from behind to win 3-1 at home to Mali.
2019-21 Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
| Cape Verde Islands | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +3 | 10 |
| Rwanda | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| Mozambique | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
2019-21 Team LeadersAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying
Goal Difference2Tied-16th
Goals Scored5Tied-28th
Assists0Tied-1st
Goals Conceded3Tied-6th