Cape Verde vs Finland prediction 30.03.2026 | International Friendly

Cape Verde enter this friendly in impressive form, remaining unbeaten in their last six international fixtures with three wins and three draws. Their strong CAF World Cup qualification campaign, which saw them go unbeaten in six matches during the final stretch, was successfully extended in their most recent friendlies, as Cape Verde played out back-to-back draws against Iran and Egypt in their final international fixtures of 2025. 

Dailon Rocha Livramento, who scored four goals during the qualification campaign, emerged as Cape Verde’s primary attacking threat and is expected to pose a significant challenge to Finland’s defensive line on Monday.

Finland arrive with mixed form and defensive concerns despite occasional strong performances. In their last six matches, Finland have recorded just one win and five losses, although they did secure an emphatic 4-0 victory over Andorra in their most recent friendly. The team has struggled defensively, conceding frequently in matches against higher-level opposition such as the Netherlands and Poland.

Injury concerns also affect the squad, with several players including Lukas Hrádecký, Fredrik Jensen, and Niklas Pyyhtiä reportedly unavailable, potentially weakening both defensive organization and midfield creativity.