Cape Verde faces South Africa in the last quarter-final of the 2024 African Cup of Nations. South Africa defeated Morocco 2-0 to reach the last four.

Cape Verde are one of the sensations of the competition, led by its captain and most capped player Ryan Mendes (2 goals in this CAN) The Blue Sharks completed an impeccable group stage with two victories against Ghana (2-1) and Mozambique (3-0) In the 8th, a minimalist success was enough for the Cape Verdes against Mauritania (1-0).