CBF hosts Cape Verde Football Federation delegation | OneFootball

President Samir Xaud receives leaders of the Cape Verdean Football FederationCredits: Luciana Vermell / CBF

For three days, officials from the CBF and the Cape Verdean Football Federation exchanged experiences and knowledge in Rio during a visit organized with FIFA’s support. The representatives of the African country, whose official language is Portuguese, were at CBF headquarters, where they worked together with several departments, and also visited the training centers of various clubs.

Cape Verde will make its World Cup debut this month in the United States. Its national team is in Group H alongside Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia.

“This visit, supported by FIFA, reflects the kind of cooperation football needs: Member Associations (MAs) opening their doors and sharing their knowledge. Over the past few days, our colleagues from Cape Verde worked closely with different CBF departments, visited the training centers of Brazil’s top clubs, and experienced the atmosphere of the Maracanã firsthand. But beyond the schedule, what really matters is the exchange of experiences,” said Matheus Senna, CBF Development Director.

“CBF and the Cape Verdean Football Federation operate in very different realities, and that is exactly why moments like this are so important: when associations from different contexts come together, both sides always have something to learn and take away from the experience,” Senna continued. “We hope this visit will not just be a one-off event, but the beginning of a lasting exchange that benefits both sides.”

CBF Development Director Matheus Senna accompanied the FCF officials and the FIFA director (right) during the visitCredits: Luciana Vermell / CBF

The FCF held meetings with key CBF departments, including Development, Competitions, and Refereeing. The discussions focused on identifying specific areas of collaboration and laying the foundations for a medium- to long-term partnership, which included the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, moving beyond a one-time visit toward a well-defined cooperation framework.

“Our visit to the CBF was marked by exceptional hospitality, institutional cooperation, and knowledge-sharing. We believe this could prove to be a historic milestone for the sustainable development of football between Cape Verde and Brazil, strengthening the strategic relationship between the two associations,” said FCF National Technical Director Rui Costa, who took part in the visit together with Vice President Inácio dos Santos Carvalho.

For Jair Bertoni, Director of FIFA’s Member Associations Division (Americas), the knowledge shared among national federations only strengthens world football.

“The development of global football is strengthened when Member Associations share knowledge, experience, and solutions to common challenges. At FIFA, we firmly believe that some of the most valuable lessons come from direct exchange between associations, regardless of their size, location, or level of development,” said Jair Bertoni.

“We are very pleased to have brought the Brazilian and Cape Verdean football federations closer together, fostering collaboration based on mutual learning, trust, and a shared vision for the future. We hope this is the beginning of a lasting partnership that strengthens both federations and supports the growth of football, creating more opportunities for future generations on and off the pitch and helping make football truly global,” Bertoni concluded.

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