The tournament’s most remarkable qualification story. This 600,000-population archipelago navigated brutal African qualifying to make history. Under Bubista, they play organized, compact football. Their journey mirrors Iceland at Euro 2016 — a squad exceeding the sum of its parts.
| Player | Born | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Márcio Rosa | Feb 23, 1997 | 29 |
| Vózinha | Jun 03, 1986 | 40 |
| C.J. dos Santos | Aug 24, 2000 | 25 |
| Player | Born | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Moreira | Aug 13, 1994 | 31 |
| Logan Costa | Apr 01, 2001 | 25 |
| Roberto Lopes | Jun 17, 1992 | 33 |
| Diney Borges | Jan 17, 1995 | 31 |
| Stopira | May 20, 1988 | 38 |
| Sidny Lopes Cabral | Sep 18, 2002 | 23 |
| Wagner Pina | Nov 03, 2002 | 23 |
| Kelvin Pires | Jun 05, 2000 | 26 |
| Player | Born | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Deroy Duarte | Jul 04, 1999 | 26 |
| Garry Rodrigues | Nov 27, 1990 | 35 |
| Kevin Pina | Jan 27, 1997 | 29 |
| Laros Duarte | Feb 28, 1997 | 29 |
| Yannick Semedo | Dec 29, 1995 | 30 |
| Telmo Arcanjo | Jun 21, 2001 | 24 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | Nov 23, 1993 | 32 |
| João Paulo | May 26, 1998 | 28 |
| Player | Born | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Willy Semedo | Apr 27, 1994 | 32 |
| Ryan Mendes | Jan 08, 1990 | 36 |
| Jovane Cabral | Jun 14, 1998 | 27 |
| Gilson Tavares | Dec 29, 2001 | 24 |
| Nuno Da Costa | Feb 10, 1991 | 35 |
| Dailon Rocha Livramento | May 04, 2001 | 25 |
| Hélio Varela | May 03, 2002 | 24 |