Cape Verde national under-20 football team

Cape Verde U-20
Nickname(s)Tubarões Azuis
(Blue Sharks)[1]
Crioulos (Creoles)
AssociationFederação Caboverdiana de Futebol (FCF)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Home stadiumEstádio Nacional de Cabo Verde
First colours
Second colours
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
AppearancesNone
FIFA U-20 World Cup
AppearancesNone

The Cape Verde national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Blue Sharks, represents Cape Verde in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 World Cup and the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group.[2][3]

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year Round GP W D1 L GS GA
1977 Did not qualify
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2023
2025
Total 0/23 0 0 0 0 0 0

1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Conheça as alcunhas das 16 seleções finalistas" [Meet the nicknames of the 16 finalists]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 2 February 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Lesotho U20". Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Gambia Open WAFU Tournament With 2-0 Win Over Cape Verde". kerrfatou.com. 30 August 2024. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.