Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:44pm on 18 Aug 2026,Tuesday Sports
India could host Cape Verde in a football friendly between September 30 and October 6, according to sources. The match may be played before or after India’s high-profile friendly against Brazil in Kolkata on October 3. Talks over the venue and date are still underway. Cape Verde impressed fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team reached the knockout stage on its debut. It stayed unbeaten in the group stage and drew 0-0 with Spain, 2-2 with Uruguay and 0-0 with Saudi Arabia. Cape Verde later lost 2-3 to Argentina after extra time in the round of 32. (PC: Getty Images)
