Cape Verde — Liberia
The qualifying draw put Cape Verde and Liberia in Group K, so they play each other twice.
Cape Verde come in 76 places higher in the FIFA ranking (64 against 140).
Previous meetings
Cape Verde lead the head-to-head, 2 wins to 0 from 2 meetings, with 0 drawn.
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 2 |
| Liberia | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
Last meeting: October 10, 2021, Cape Verde 1–0 Liberia (World Cup - Qualification Africa).
Source: API-Football
Both legs
| Matchday | Home | Away | Match window | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cape Verde | Liberia | November 9 – November 17, 2026 | to be confirmed |
| 4 | Liberia | Cape Verde | November 9 – November 17, 2026 | to be confirmed |
Kick-off times are shown as to be confirmed because CAF has published windows, not individual dates.
The group context
Both sides play six qualifiers in Group K. How many go through has not been announced.
Common questions
- When do Cape Verde and Liberia play?
- Two matches, on matchdays 3 and 4, inside the November 9 – November 17, 2026 windows. CAF has published the pairings and the windows but not the dates or kick-off times: those are agreed federation by federation a few weeks before each window. We show them as to be confirmed rather than invent them.
- What is the head-to-head record between Cape Verde and Liberia?
- They have met 2 time(s) in the records we hold. Cape Verde lead 2–0 with 0 drawn, the last on October 10, 2021. Those meetings came in earlier qualifying campaigns and friendlies, not in this cycle, so they carry no weight in the group table.
- Which side is stronger on paper?
- Cape Verde is the higher-ranked side, at #64 against #140 — a gap of 76 places on the FIFA list published on July 20, 2026. Over six qualifying matches that gap matters less than it looks: home advantage, travel and squad availability during international windows decide more African qualifiers than ranking does.
- Where can I watch Cape Verde vs Liberia?
- No broadcaster is confirmed for either country yet. Rights to the 2027 edition are almost entirely unsold: so far only the national broadcasters of Kenya and Tanzania have been named. Lists you find elsewhere describe the 2025 tournament in Morocco.