Cape Verde National Team Records: Biggest Wins & Defeats
Blue Sharks · WAFU-A · Elo 1592 (12th in Africa)
7–1Biggest win
1–5Heaviest defeat
3Longest win streak
9Longest unbeaten run
Biggest wins
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2015 | W |  São Tomé and Príncipe |
7–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Praia |
| 25 Mar 2022 | W |  Liechtenstein |
6–0 | International Friendly | N · San Pedro del Pinatar |
| 28 Mar 2009 | W |  Equatorial Guinea |
5–0 | International Friendly | H · Espargos |
| 29 Feb 2012 | W |  Madagascar |
4–0 | AFCON Qualification | A · Antananarivo |
| 7 Feb 1981 | W |  Guinea-Bissau |
3–0 | Amílcar Cabral Cup | N · Bamako |
| 21 Jun 2003 | W |  Mauritania |
3–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Praia |
| 16 Nov 2003 | W |  Eswatini |
3–0 | World Cup Qualification | H · Praia |
| 24 Mar 2013 | W | Equatorial Guinea |
3–0 | World Cup Qualification | A · Malabo |
| 8 Jun 2013 | W | Equatorial Guinea |
3–0 | World Cup Qualification | H · Praia |
| 12 Oct 2018 | W |  Tanzania |
3–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Praia |
Heaviest defeats
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1981 | L |  Senegal |
1–5 | Amílcar Cabral Cup | N · Bamako |
| 12 Oct 2023 | L |  Algeria |
1–5 | International Friendly | A · Constantine |
| 8 Oct 2005 | L |  Ghana |
0–4 | World Cup Qualification | H · Praia |
| 9 Sep 2007 | L |  Guinea |
0–4 | AFCON Qualification | A · Conakry |
| 14 Nov 2017 | L |  Burkina Faso |
0–4 | World Cup Qualification | A · Ouagadougou |
| 8 Jun 2003 | L |  Togo |
2–5 | AFCON Qualification | A · Lomé |
| 27 May 2006 | L |  Portugal |
1–4 | International Friendly | A · Évora |
| 30 Dec 2013 | L | Catalonia | 1–4 | International Friendly | A · Barcelona |
| 8 Jun 2024 | L |  Cameroon |
1–4 | World Cup Qualification | A · Yaoundé |
| 7 Jan 1979 | L | Guinea-Bissau |
0–3 | Amílcar Cabral Cup | A · Bissau |
Highest-scoring matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2015 | W | São Tomé and Príncipe |
7–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Praia |
| 8 Jun 2003 | L | Togo |
2–5 | AFCON Qualification | A · Lomé |
| 12 Feb 1981 | L | Senegal |
1–5 | Amílcar Cabral Cup | N · Bamako |
| 26 Mar 2011 | W |  Liberia |
4–2 | AFCON Qualification | H · Praia |
| 25 Mar 2022 | W | Liechtenstein |
6–0 | International Friendly | N · San Pedro del Pinatar |
| 12 Oct 2023 | L | Algeria |
1–5 | International Friendly | A · Constantine |
| 8 Oct 2025 | D |  Libya |
3–3 | World Cup Qualification | A · Tripoli |
| 27 Mar 2026 | L |  Chile |
2–4 | FIFA Series | N · Auckland |
| 20 Dec 1959 | L |  Gambia |
2–3 | International Friendly | A · Bathurst |
| 1 May 1988 | W | Mauritania |
3–2 | Amílcar Cabral Cup | N · Bissau |
Streaks and seasons
Longest winning streak: 3 matches (Jun 2008 – Jun 2008).
Longest unbeaten run: 9 matches (May 2000 – Sep 2002).
Best year (5+ matches): 2011 with 3 wins from 5 games.
Toughest year: 2007 with 0 wins from 6 games.
Busiest year: 2024 with 16 matches.