Cape Verde national team plays friendly match against Chile

The Cape Verde national football team participated in a friendly match against Chile on March 26, 2026, as part of its preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Cape Verde suffered a 4-2 defeat in the encounter. The match saw the participation of two players from the Cypriot league: Willy Semedo of Omonia and Garry Rodrigues of Apollon. Semedo entered the game as a substitute in the 63rd minute for Soares, while Rodrigues came on in the 78th minute for Moreira. The Cape Verde team is currently preparing for their historic appearance at the World Cup this summer. Their next scheduled friendly match is against Finland on March 30. Note that some reports mentioned a match against New Zealand, but subsequent coverage clarified the opponent was Chile.