Cape Verde coach Bobista revealed a list of 26 players for the double face-off against Eswatini on behalf of the third and fourth days of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers that will be held in early 2024 in Côte d’Ivoire.
New players like FC Vizela (Portugal) defender Evanildon Fernandez and FC Famalicao (Portugal) midfielder David Tavares will make their national debuts. Goalkeeper Fuzinha and fullback Willy Semedo also returned.
The Blue Sharks will host the Eswatini National Team on March 24, at the Estádio Nacional, at 3:00 PM. For the fourth day, which will take place on March 28, the match will be played in South Africa, at Nelspruit Mbombela Stadium, at 3:00 pm.
𝗥𝘂𝗺𝗼 𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗔𝗡 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣
🗓 24 by Marco
📍 Praia city
🏟 patriotic
🕒 3:00 p.m
⚽️ 🇨🇻 🆚️ 🇸🇿🗓 28 by Marco
📍 Africa do Sol
^ Nelspruit Mbombela
🕒 12:00 PM (3:00 PM 🇨🇻)
⚽️ 🇸🇿 🆚️ 🇨🇻#TotalEnergiesAFCONQ2024 #TotalEnergiesAFCON #capoverde #Eswatini # TubarõesAzuis pic.twitter.com/9F00lt28H3– Federação Cabo Verdean de Futebol (@fcfcomunica) March 16, 2023
Players called out
GR Josimar Dias “Vozinha” – AS Trencin (Slovakia)
GR Keven Ramos ‘Ken’ – CS Mindelense (Cape Verde)
GR Dylan Silva – B SAD (Portugal)
DEF Ianique Tavares ‘Stopira’ – Fehervar (Hungary)
DEF Edilson Borges ‘Diney’ – FAR Rabat (Morocco)
Dave Steve Furtado – CSKA 1948 (Bulgaria)
DEF Dylan Tavares – Bastia (France)
DEF Roberto Lopes ‘Pico’ – Shamrock Rovers (Ireland)
DF Willy Semedo – Al Faisaly (Saudi Arabia)
DEF João Paulo Fernandes – Feirense (Portugal)
DEF Ivanildo Fernandes – FC Vizela (Portugal)
Mr. Jamiro Monteiro – San Jose Earthquakes (USA)
Mr. Kevin Pena – FK Krasnodar (Russia)
Mr. Carlos Fernandes “Cuca” – Casa Pia (Portugal)
Mr. Telmo Arcanjo – Tondela (Portugal)
Mr. Deroy Duarte – Fortuna Sittard (Netherlands)
Mr. David Tavares – Famalicao (Portugal)
AV Ryan Mendes – Al Nasr (United Arab Emirates)
AV Garry Rodrigues – Olympiacos (Greece)
AV Julio Tavares – Al Raed (Saudi Arabia)
Av Tiago Correia ‘Bebe’ – Real Saragoza (Spain)
AV Jovane Cabral – Sporting (Portugal)
F Gilson Tavares – Benfica (Portugal)
Av Bryan Teixeira – Sturm Graz (Austria)
Av Luís Lopes ‘Duk’ – Aberdeen (Scotland)
Av Alessio da Cruz – KV Mechelen (Belgium)
