This is an Adidas Cape Verde national team home jersey as worn by the Tubarões Azuis throughout the 2017-18 period.

Despite having a population of only just over 500,000, Cape Verde have emerged in recent years as a genuine force in African football. Cape Verdeans abroad, who are more numerous than the population of the islands themselves, are a major source of players for the national team, with many of the squad competing in some of Europe’s top leagues. Cape Verde first qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations and 2013 and were one of the surprises of the tournament, advancing to the quarter finals at the expense of Morocco and Angola. They qualified for AFCON again in 2015, however did not manage to make it past the group stages on this occasion.

Cape Verde 2017-18 Home Jersey/Shirt