How many tackles Cape Verde make, and who tackles most.
Updated 29 September 2026, after the last game
Cape Verde make 15.0 tackles per game in 2026, the 8th fewest of the 24 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 15.9, across eight games, while the Congo DR make the most with 19.9.
Kevin Lenini has made the most tackles for Cape Verde in 2026, 15 in nine appearances, 1.67 a game, ahead of Diney Borges with 12 and Sidny Cabral with 11, across all competitions.
Kevin Lenini is the Cape Verde player most likely to make two or more tackles, with two or more tackles in five of their nine games in 2026, 56%, ahead of Roberto Lopes on 50% and Sidny Cabral on 50%.
Cape Verde have made over 16.5 tackles in three of their last 10 games, 30%, averaging 12.0 a game, with three of five away and none of five at home, across all competitions.
Cape Verde games have averaged 27.3 tackles in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from zero to 45 a game, and three of those 10 went over 32.5 tackles.
Cape Verde make more tackles away from home, 8.1 a game in their last 10 away games against 3.9 in their last 10 at home, and went over 16.5 tackles in three of those away games.
Cape Verde made 19 tackles away at Argentina on 3 July, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 12.0 across their 10 games, and their fewest was none at home to Bermuda on 6 June.
| Player | Apps | Tackles | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ | Games with 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lenini | 9 | 15 | 1.67 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Diney Borges | 8 | 12 | 1.50 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Sidny Cabral | 8 | 11 | 1.38 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Roberto Lopes | 8 | 11 | 1.38 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Deroy Duarte | 7 | 10 | 1.43 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | 7 | 9 | 1.29 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Ryan Mendes | 9 | 8 | 0.89 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| João Paulo | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wagner Pina | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ayoni Santos | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Moreira | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nuno Da Costa | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorginho Soares | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kelvin Pires | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Garry Rodrigues | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jovane Cabral | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Semedo | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willy Semedo | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laros Duarte | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Costa | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benchimol | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dailon Livramento | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telmo Arcanjo | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Márcio Rosa | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Mendes | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ieltsin Camoes | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Djé | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hélio Varela | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vozinha | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Cape Verde | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | Rwanda (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1-2 | 9 | 16 | 25 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Mali (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 3-1 | 18 | 26 | 44 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Argentina (A) | World Cup | 3-2 | 19 | 22 | 41 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Saudi Arabia (H) | World Cup | 0-0 | 16 | 29 | 45 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Uruguay (A) | World Cup | 2-2 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Spain (A) | World Cup | 0-0 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Bermuda (H) | Friendly International | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 May 2026 | Serbia (H) | Friendly International | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Finland (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Chile (A) | Friendly International | 4-2 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde tackles | Over 12.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Cape Verde tackles | Over 14.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Cape Verde tackles | Over 16.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Cape Verde tackles | Over 18.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Cape Verde tackles | Over 20.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 12.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 14.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 20.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total tackles | Over 26.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total tackles | Over 30.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total tackles | Over 32.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total tackles | Over 34.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total tackles | Over 38.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |