Cape Verde — Rwanda
Group K pairs Cape Verde with Rwanda over two legs.
The ranking separates them by 64 places: Cape Verde at 64, Rwanda at 128.
Previous meetings
Honours are even: 0 wins each from 2 meetings, with 2 drawn.
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 0 |
| Rwanda | 0 |
| Draws | 2 |
Last meeting: November 17, 2020, Cape Verde 0–0 Rwanda (Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification).
Source: API-Football
Both legs
| Matchday | Home | Away | Match window | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cape Verde | Rwanda | September 21 – October 6, 2026 | to be confirmed |
| 6 | Rwanda | Cape Verde | March 22 – March 30, 2027 | 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 Rwanda play?
- Two matches, on matchdays 2 and 6, inside the September 21 – October 6, 2026 and March 22 – March 30, 2027 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 Rwanda?
- They have met 2 time(s) in the records we hold. Cape Verde lead 0–0 with 2 drawn, the last on November 17, 2020. 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 #128 — a gap of 64 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 Rwanda?
- 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.