Cape Verde vs Finland Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA Series
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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This FIFA Series New Zealand sees two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualified teams that have been beaten - and two sides striving to improve with victories under their belt.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / USA – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Some matches can be streamed live on FIFA+ / USA – Some matches can be streamed live on FIFA+
Key stats
- This is the first match between Cabo Verde and Finland.
- Cabo Verde have lost only one of their 13 previous matches against UEFA opposition (W6 D6), with their most recent encounter ending in a 1-1 away draw against Georgia in a friendly in June 2025.
- Cabo Verde’s overall record against non‑CAF teams is P19 W9 D7 L3.
- Cabo Verde competed in the last edition of the FIFA Series in 2024, winning 1-0 against both Guyana and Equatorial Guinea in Saudi Arabia.
- Finland are facing CAF opposition in an official ‘A’ match for the first time since a 0-0 away draw against Morocco in a February 1994 friendly. Their overall record against CAF teams is P9 W2 D3 L4.
- Finland’s record against non‑UEFA opponents stands at P82 W25 D18 L39, and they are unbeaten in their last four, winning three and drawing one.
Cape Verde vs Finland prediction
Cape Verde have earned a debut appearance at the FIFA World Cup, beating off Cameroon. Cape Verde did take a 2-1 lead at half-time against Chile the other day but succumbed to a 4-2 loss to the South Americans.
Finland endured a tough UEFA qualification for the tournament in the 2025 but the Scandinavians managed to ease to a 2-0 victory against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland the other day.
Cape Verde have some impressive attackers and they will likely try to again get themselves on the front foot with both teams scoring seeming a good bet down in Oceania.
Cape Verde vs Finland tip: Both teams to score
