How many fouls Cape Verde win, and who is fouled most.
Updated 29 September 2026, after the last game
Cape Verde win 12.7 fouls per game in 2026, the 8th fewest of the 30 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 14.4, across nine games, while Niger win the most with 20.0.
Sidny Cabral has been fouled the most for Cape Verde in 2026, 15 times in eight appearances, 1.88 a game, ahead of João Paulo with seven and Nuno Da Costa with seven, across all competitions.
João Paulo is the Cape Verde player most likely to be fouled, fouled at least once in four of their five games in 2026, 80%, ahead of Sidny Cabral on 75% and Wagner Pina on 67%.
Cape Verde have won over 10.5 fouls in six of their last 10 games, 60%, averaging 11.4 a game, with three of five away and three of five at home, across all competitions.
Cape Verde win more fouls away from home, 11.6 a game in their last 10 away games against 10.8 in their last 10 at home, and went over 10.5 fouls in six of those away games.
Cape Verde won 17 fouls at home to Rwanda on 29 September, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 11.4 across their 10 games, and their fewest was none at home to Bermuda on 6 June.
| Player | Apps | Fouls won | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidny Cabral | 8 | 15 | 1.88 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| João Paulo | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Nuno Da Costa | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Wagner Pina | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Garry Rodrigues | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Telmo Arcanjo | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Lenini | 9 | 5 | 0.56 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Djé | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Willy Semedo | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Vozinha | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Mendes | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Ayoni Santos | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Benchimol | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jovane Cabral | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Roberto Lopes | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hélio Varela | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Semedo | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dailon Livramento | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Moreira | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Laros Duarte | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorginho Soares | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Mendes | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deroy Duarte | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Márcio Rosa | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ieltsin Camoes | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Costa | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Pires | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diney Borges | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Cape Verde | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | Rwanda (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1-2 | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Mali (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 3-1 | 9 | 16 | 25 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Argentina (A) | World Cup | 3-2 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Saudi Arabia (H) | World Cup | 0-0 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Uruguay (A) | World Cup | 2-2 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Spain (A) | World Cup | 0-0 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Bermuda (H) | Friendly International | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 May 2026 | Serbia (H) | Friendly International | 3-0 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Finland (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Chile (A) | Friendly International | 4-2 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde fouls won | Over 9.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Cape Verde fouls won | Over 10.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Cape Verde fouls won | Over 11.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Cape Verde fouls won | Over 12.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Cape Verde fouls won | Over 13.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Cape Verde fouls committed | Over 9.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Cape Verde fouls committed | Over 10.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Cape Verde fouls committed | Over 11.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Cape Verde fouls committed | Over 12.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Cape Verde fouls committed | Over 13.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total fouls | Over 18.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total fouls | Over 20.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total fouls | Over 22.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total fouls | Over 24.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total fouls | Over 26.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |