Qatar 2022: Cape Verde Begins Training For Crunch World Cup Qualifier Against Nigeria

By Izuchukwu Okosi

THE Cape Verde  national team on Monday began their trainings ahead of Tuesday’s make- or- mar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria at the Teslim Balogun stadium, Lagos.

CAF has announced Algeria’s Mustapha Ghorbal as the centre referee for Tuesday’s match, while he will be assisted by compatriots Mokrane Gourari, Abbes Akram Zerhouni and Lahlou Benbrahm.

The referee assessor is Cote d’Ivoire’s Noumandiez Desire Doue with Sierra Leone’s Prince Kai Saquee appointed as match commissioner.

The match kicks off at 5pm Nigerian time.

CAPE VERDE SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Josimar Dias ‘Vozinha’ (AEL Limassol Cyprus), Dylan Silva  (Portimonense Portugal), Marcio Rosa (Montalegre Portugal)

Defenders: Steve Furtado (Beroe, Bulgaria), Jeffry Fortes (De Grafschaap, Netherlands), Dylan Tavares (Neuchatel Xamax, Switzerland), Joao Paulo Fernandes (Feirense, Portugal), Ianique Tavares ‘Stopira’ (MOL Vidi, Hungary), Carlos “Ponck” (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey), Steven Fortes (Oostende, Belgium), Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers, Republic of Ireland), Diney (FAR Rabat, Morocco)

Midfielders: Marco Soare (Arouca, Portugal) M Kenny Rocha (Oostende, Belgium) Patrick Andrade (Qarabag, Azerbaijan), Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union, United States of America), Nuno Borges (Casa Pia, Portugal), Nenas (Aalesund, Norway)

Forwards: Ryan Mendes (Al Nasr, United Arab Emirates), Willis Furtado (FK Jerv, Norway), Vagner Dias (Sion, Switzerland), Willy Semedo (Papfos, Cyprus), Garry Rodrigues (Olympiacos, Greece), Marcelo Lopes (Voluntari, Romania), Julio Tavares (Al Faisaly, Saudi Arabia), Gilson Tavares (Estoril Praia)