Cape Verde

Island nation in northwest Africa

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Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an archipelago and island country of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean, consisting of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about 4,033 square kilometres (1,557 sq mi). These islands lie between 600 and 850 kilometres west of Cap-Vert, the westernmost point of continental Africa. The Cape Verde islands form part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, along with the Azores, the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Savage Isles.

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South Africa shock Morocco to progress to Afcon quarter-finals Achraf Hakimi misses from the penalty spot as South Africa shock 10-man Morocco to set up a quarter-final against Cape Verde at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. BBC Sport - Published on January 30, 2024
Late penalty puts Cape Verde into Afcon quarters Watch highlights as Cape Verde progress to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a late Ryan Mendes penalty secures a 1-0 victory over Mauritania at Afcon 2023. BBC Sport - Published on January 29, 2024
Cape Verde beat Mauritania to reach quarter-finals Ryan Mendes' late penalty gives Cape Verde victory over Mauritania and a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on January 29, 2024

Bebe stars in best Afcon group stage goals Watch the best goals from the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 group stages, featuring ex-Manchester United player Bebe's 40-yard free-kick for Cape Verde. BBC Sport - Published on January 26, 2024
Egypt reach Afcon last-16 after late drama Egypt make it through to the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after drawing 2-2 with Cape Verde following a dramatic finale to Group B in Abidjan. BBC Sport - Published on January 22, 2024
Egypt into last 16 at Afcon after dramatic finale Egypt reach the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after drawing with Cape Verde following a dramatic Group B finale in Abidjan. BBC Sport - Published on January 22, 2024

Salah out of two Egypt games with hamstring injury Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt's vital Africa Cup of Nations Group B game against Cape Verde on Monday with a hamstring injury. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2024
'Perfection' - Pina scores 'magnificent' goal for Cape Verde Watch as Kevin Pina scores with a "magnificent" 30-yard strike as Cape Verde thrash Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2024
Stunning goals as Cape Verde cruise into Afcon last-16 Cape Verde beat Mozambique to become the first team to book their last-16 place at the Africa Cup of Nations. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2024
Stunning Bebe free-kick helps Cape Verde reach last 16 Bebe scores a 40-yard free-kick as Cape Verde beat Mozambique to become the first team to book their last-16 place at the Africa Cup of Nations. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2024

Ex-Man Utd forward Bebe scores 40-yard free-kick at Afcon Watch former Manchester United forward Bebe score a 40-yard free-kick for Cape Verde against Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2024
Cape Verde stun Ghana at Afcon Watch highlights as Garry Rodrigues scores a stoppage-time winner to give Cape Verde a surprise victory over Ghana at Afcon 2023. BBC Sport - Published on January 15, 2024
Cape Verde upset Ghana with stoppage-time winner Cape Verde upset Ghana with a stoppage-time goal, beating the Black Stars 2-1 to go top of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group B. BBC Sport - Published on January 14, 2024	Cape Verde renames stadium in honour of Pele The Estadio Nacional will now be called the Pele Stadium in tribute to the late Brazilian great. BBC Sport - Published on January 4, 2023