Cape Verde Islands top scorers 2026
Hélio Varela was Cape Verde Islands's top scorer at the 2026 World Cup with 1 goal.
⚽ Cape Verde Islands Top Scorers · World Cup 2026
Cape Verde Islands scored 4 goals in 4 matches and went out at the round of 32. 4 different players got on the scoresheet.
Final tournament data · updated July 21, 2026
Hélio Varela finished outside the top 20 of the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race, won by Kylian Mbappé with 10 goals. See the full Golden Boot table →
🗓 Cape Verde Islands's 2026 World Cup, match by match
Cape Verde Islands played 4 matches at the 2026 World Cup: 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat, scoring 4 and conceding 5.
- DGroup Stage - 10–0away to Spain
- DGroup Stage - 22–2away to Uruguay
- DGroup Stage - 30–0vs Saudi Arabia
- LRound of 322–3away to Argentina
⭐ Standout players
📊 Team performance
Averages from the last 10 competitive matches.
Potential lineup · 4-5-1
Probable XI (4-5-1) based on who actually plays the team's recent matches (recent starts and minutes). Not the official lineup.
Full squad
FAQ — Cape Verde Islands Top Scorers
Who was Cape Verde Islands's top scorer at the 2026 World Cup?+
Hélio Varela was Cape Verde Islands's top scorer at the 2026 World Cup with 1 goal. 4 Cape Verde Islands players scored in total.
How many goals did Cape Verde Islands score at the 2026 World Cup?+
Cape Verde Islands scored 4 goals at the 2026 World Cup across 4 matches and went out at the round of 32. That works out at 1.00 goals per match.
Who won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot?+
Kylian Mbappé (France) won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals. Cape Verde Islands's best was Hélio Varela on 1 goal. When players finish level on goals the award is decided by assists, then by fewest minutes played.