2026 World Cup: Cape Verde goalkeeper the only African in the dream team

Kinshasa, July 23^rd, 2026 (CPA). – The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has selected the goalkeeper for Cape Verde’s Requins Bleus as the sole African player in the Team of the Tournament for the 2026 World Cup,  co-hosted from June 11th to July 19^th, 2026, in the United States, Canada and Mexico, CPA has learnt on Thursday from the football governing body’s website. The Cape Verdean national team’s goalkeeper, Vozinha – whose side has been knocked out in the round of 16 – has proved to be one of the major surprises of the 2026 World Cup, delivering a sensational tournament despite his team’s elimination, with nearly 18 decisive saves. According to the source, in more detail, this dream team comprises three Spaniards: Marc Cucurella, Pedro Porro and Rodri Hernandez, selected from among the new world champions, and three French players: Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Dayot Upamecano; two Argentinians: Lionel Messi and Lisandro Martínez; one Englishman: Jude Bellingham; one Norwegian: Erling Haaland; and one Cape Verdean: Josimar Dias Vozinha. 2026 World Cup Dream Team line-up: Goalkeeper: Josimar Días Vozinhar (Cape Verde); Defenders: Marc Cucurella (Spain), Dayot Upamecano (France), Lisandro Martínez (Argentina), Pedro Porro (Spain); Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (England), Rodrigo Hernández (Spain), Michaël Olise (France); Forwards: Lionel Messi (Argentina), Erling Haaland (Norway), Kylian Mbappe (France). CPA/