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March 17 2025, 14:12 · Alex Lawes
Updated March 17 2025, 16:01

Cabo Verde vs Mauritius Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CAF)

Cabo Verde vs Mauritius Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CAF)
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Cabo Verde have collected seven points from their opening four matches as they chase a first ever FIFA World Cup qualification ahead of a clash with Mauritius in qualifying this week.

Kick-off date/time: Thursday 20th March, 2025: UK – 4:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm / US PT – 9:00am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – FIFA+ / US – FIFA+

Key stats

  • The only previous matches between these teams were in the qualifying tournament for South Africa 2010, in June 2008. Cabo Verde won both encounters (1-0 a, 3-1 h).
  • Cabo Verde have lost only one of their last eight World Cup qualifying matches (W5 D2).
  • Cabo Verde have won three and drawn one of their last four World Cup qualifying matches at home.
  • Cabo Verde have kept three clean sheets in their last four World Cup qualifying matches.
  • Mauritius are aiming to win successive World Cup qualifying matches for the first time.

Cabo Verde vs Mauritius Prediction

Cabo Verde have been developing over the years and have performed well in a couple of CAF Africa Cup of Nations’ campaigns as they now prepare to take on one of the weakest sides to have reached the group stages of African qualification for the FIFA World Cup.

Cabo Verde, coached by Bubista, play quite an entertaining and progressive style of football, although they have declined in the last 12 months or so after finishing rock-bottom in Group C of 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualification, most recently suffering a 1-0 loss away to Mauritania during the November international break.

They now face a Mauritius side that have collected four points from their opening four matches in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. However, since earning their only victory of the campaign against a poor Eswatini side last summer, they have since failed to score in friendly matches against India, Syria and Hong Kong.

Cabo Verde haven’t been strong or convincing for a while and they will be a little concerned by that but they are the overwhelming favourites for this one against quite a poor side.

Cabo Verde vs Mauritius Tip: Cabo Verde to win

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