Angola vs Cape Verde head-to-head record

Angola wins: 2
Draws: 4
Cape Verde wins: 3

9 meetings, 1985 to 2025Goals: Angola 9, Cape Verde 10

Angola and Cape Verde have met 9 times since 1985. Cape Verde have won 3, Angola 2, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 25 March 2025, when Cape Verde won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 9 meetings have produced 19 goals, 2.11 per game. Cape Verde are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Angola or Cape Verde?

All matches9 matches

2 Angola4 drawsCape Verde 3

Competitive3 matches

0 Angola1 drawCape Verde 2

Friendlies6 matches

2 Angola3 drawsCape Verde 1

Key numbers

Goals: Angola 9, Cape Verde 102.11 per game
First meeting: Cape Verde 0–0 AngolaFriendly, 9 Jul 1985
Most recent: Angola 1–2 Cape VerdeWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2025
Angola’s biggest win: Cape Verde 2–3 AngolaFriendly, 19 Nov 1988
Cape Verde’s biggest win: Angola 1–2 Cape VerdeWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2025
Most goals in a meeting: Cape Verde 2–3 AngolaFriendly, 19 Nov 1988
Current run: Cape Verde unbeaten in 5
Biggest upset: Angola 0–1 Cape VerdeFriendly, 25 Mar 2009Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now: Angola 1610 (80th), Cape Verde 1636 (74th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

25 Mar 2025
Angola1Cape Verde2
World Cup qualifying
Luanda, Angola
16 Nov 2023
Cape Verde0Angola0
World Cup qualifying
Praia, Cape Verde
27 Jan 2013
Cape Verde2Angola1
Africa Cup of Nations
Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
9 Sept 2009
Angola1Cape Verde1
Friendly
Lisbon, Portugal (neutral)
25 Mar 2009
Angola0Cape Verde1
Friendly
Olhão, Portugal (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Angola win and drops with every Cape Verde win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Angola have won more Below: Cape Verde have won more

Level

Cape Verde lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Angola from 17 August 2005.

Every meeting on one timeline

Angola wins

Draws

Cape Verde wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Angola's home games

1 match

001

AngolaDrawsCape Verde

In Cape Verde's home games

4 matches

130

AngolaDrawsCape Verde

At neutral venues

4 matches

112

AngolaDrawsCape Verde

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Angola	Draws	Cape Verde	Goals
Friendly	6	2	3	1	7–6
World Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	1–2
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	0	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

Angola wins Draws Cape Verde wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Angola	Draws	Cape Verde	Goals
1980s	2	1	1	0	5
2000s	4	1	2	1	8
2010s	1	0	0	1	3
2020s	2	0	1	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Angola	Cape Verde
Wins in a row	12005	12025
Unbeaten meetings	41985 to 2005	52009 to 2025

Questions answered

How many times have Angola and Cape Verde played each other?

9 times, starting on 9 July 1985. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Angola and Cape Verde?

Cape Verde, with 3 wins to 2. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Angola vs Cape Verde?

Angola’s 3–2 win in a friendly on 19 November 1988 in Praia.

When did Angola and Cape Verde last play?

On 25 March 2025 in Luanda, when Cape Verde won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Angola and Cape Verde?

In 3 competitive matches, Angola have 0 wins, Cape Verde have 2, and 1 ended level.

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Every Angola vs Cape Verde result

All 9 Competitive 3 Friendlies 6

Every Angola vs Cape Verde result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
25 Mar 2025	Angola	1–2	Cape Verde	World Cup qualifying	Luanda, Angola
16 Nov 2023	Cape Verde	0–0	Angola	World Cup qualifying	Praia, Cape Verde
27 Jan 2013	Cape Verde	2–1	Angola	Africa Cup of Nations	Port Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
9 Sept 2009	Angola	1–1	Cape Verde	Friendly	Lisbon, Portugal (neutral)
25 Mar 2009	Angola	0–1	Cape Verde	Friendly	Olhão, Portugal (neutral)
17 Aug 2005	Angola	2–1	Cape Verde	Friendly	Lisbon, Portugal (neutral)
6 Jul 2000	Cape Verde	1–1	Angola	Friendly	Praia, Cape Verde
19 Nov 1988	Cape Verde	2–3	Angola	Friendly	Praia, Cape Verde
9 Jul 1985	Cape Verde	0–0	Angola	Friendly	Mindelo, Cape Verde