Cape Verde christens national stadium after Pele

The 15,000 seater "Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde", erected in 2010 and opened in 2014 has been the home base of the "Blue Sharks" as Cape Verde's national team is referred to

Cape Verde's Prime Minister Dr Ulisses Correira e Silva has announced that the country's national stadium in Praia will be named after world football icon Pele. The 15,000 seater "Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde", erected in 2010 and opened in 2014 has been the home base of the "Blue Sharks"…

Video News Release: Former Swiss international Gelson Fernandes speaks to Living Football about his new role at FIFA

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On August 1, former Swiss international midfielder Gelson Fernandes was named FIFA’s (www.FIFA.com) Director Member Associations Africa. His first mission was to lead a FIFA delegation on a four-day visit of Cabo Verde, the place of his birth, during which it unveiled facilities such as new artificial pitches and the…

Cabo Verde Ready to Face the Future

More artificial pitches will be installed in the future and FIFA will continue to support Cabo Verde

FIFA (www.FIFA.com) delegation pays a visit to Cabo Verde; Island nation engaged in several FIFA Forward projects; New facilities will help develop the game A FIFA delegation completed a four-day visit of Cabo Verde on Thursday 28 July, during which it unveiled facilities such as new artificial pitches and the…

B-roll Video Release: FIFA Commissions Development Projects in Cape Verde

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This Thursday 28 July marked the end of a four-day visit by a FIFA (https://www.FIFA.com/) delegation to Cape Verde to inaugurate facilities financed under FIFA Forward, such as the installation of synthetic turf pitches or the renovation of the technical center and the headquarters of the Cape Verdean Football Federation.…

FIFA awards 2017-2018 media rights for sub-Saharan Africa

Following an open tender process for 42 territories* in sub-Saharan Africa, FIFA has granted media rights to five major broadcasting entities in the region. The tender was launched on 21 October 2016 and included the media rights to all 2017-2018 FIFA events**, including the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018…