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Cape Verde are set to face Serbia in an international friendly match at Estádio do Restelo tonight.

The kick-off for the Cape Verde vs Serbia clash is scheduled for 22:00 WIB on Sunday night, May 31, 2026.

The Blue Sharks will play another friendly against Bermuda next month before making their debut at the FIFA World Cup against Spain.

Cape Verde have been in strong form recently, losing just once in their last 11 matches across all competitions.

They took part in two matches during the FIFA Series 2026 in March and, in their most recent outing, defeated Finland 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time.

Plavi (the Blues) have recorded one win and one loss in their two friendly games so far this year.

Their most recent encounter came against Saudi Arabia, where they sealed a 2-1 home victory.

Second-half goals from Aleksandar Mitrović and Strahinja Pavlović helped them overturn the deficit.

Head-to-Head and Statistics: Cape Verde vs Serbia

This will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides.

Three of Cape Verde’s last four matches in all competitions have ended in draws during regulation time.

Serbia, on the other hand, have lost four of their last seven matches across all competitions.

Interestingly, they also failed to score in each of those defeats.

Cape Verde are unbeaten in their last four encounters against European nations, winning three of them.

They also managed to keep clean sheets in two of those matches.

Serbia last faced an African team in a friendly back in 2018, where they defeated Nigeria 2-0 in England.

Plavi have seen more than 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five matches in all competitions.

They have netted at least two goals in three of those games.

Prediction: Cape Verde vs Serbia

Cape Verde have not won a game in regular time in their last four outings and will be eager to deliver a strong performance here.

They have lost only once in their last six matches played in Portugal, including a memorable 2-0 victory over Portugal in a 2015 friendly.

Serbia have conceded four goals in their two matches this year and will aim to tighten their defence.

They have scored at least three goals in four of their last seven games against African sides and played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Cameroon at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Both sides are expected to avoid unnecessary injuries, and given their current form, a draw seems the most likely outcome.

Predicted Score: Cape Verde 2-2 Serbia