CAPE VERDE ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR FINAL AFCON 2015 QUALIFIERS
Already qualified for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, Cape Verde enters their final two Group F qualifiers against Niger and Zambia with renewed confidence. Coach Rui Águas has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming fixtures, highlighted by the return of Platini, who missed the previous matches due to unavailability.
🔵 Cape Verde Squad for AFCON 2015 Qualifiers (Rounds 5 & 6):
🧤 Goalkeepers:
Kevin Souza
Ivan Cruz
Vozinha
🛡️ Defenders:
Carlitos
Fernando Varela
Gégé
Jeffry Fortes
Nivaldo
Josimar
Stopira
⚙️ Midfielders:
Babanco
Calù
Kuca
Nuno Rocha
Platini (returns)
Semedo
Tony Varela
🎯 Forwards:
Djaniny
Garry Mendes
Heldon
Odaïr Fortes
Ryan Mendes
Cape Verde, affectionately known as the Blue Sharks, have impressed throughout the qualification campaign and will now look to fine-tune their squad ahead of the tournament in January 2015. The return of key players and solid squad depth puts them in a strong position to build momentum going into the finals.
