Cape Verde’s difficult start to the international window continued with a 2-1 defeat to Rwanda, handing the island nation a second consecutive loss.
The African side, celebrated for making history in its first World Cup appearance, could not recover enough ground against Rwanda and left the match without a point.
Quick facts
- Cape Verde lost 2-1 to Rwanda.
- It was Cape Verde’s second defeat in succession.
- The result came during the current international period.
- Cape Verde had previously made history by reaching its first World Cup.
For Rwanda, the victory provided a valuable result against opponents who have become one of Africa’s most recognisable emerging national teams.
Cape Verde will now look to halt the run of defeats in its next fixture, with the recent momentum from its landmark World Cup participation giving way to a more demanding spell.
