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Libya vs Cape Verde Predictions - Cape Verde to edge Libya away

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Last updated: 06 Oct 2025

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  • Cape Verde top Group D; have won 3 of last 5 away.
  • Libya have drawn 3 of their last 5 home games..
  • Prediction: Cape Verde win 2-1 with both teams to score (BTTS).
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Cape Verde have lost once during their FIFA World Cup qualifiers (Getty Images)

Libya vs Cape Verde Predictions

  • Libya vs Cape Verde Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Libya Form 
  • Libya Team News & Injuries
  • Cape Verde Form
  • Cape Verde Team News & Injuries

Libya are four points behind Cape Verde in Group D with two matches remaining. Cape Verde have lost once in eight World Cup qualifiers and defeated Libya last year. Cape Verde are predicted to win with BTTS. 

  • Libya have drawn 3 of their last 5 home fixtures.
  • Libya have scored 3 goals in 5 home games.
  • Libya have conceded 5 goals in 5 home matches.
  • Cape Verde have won 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
  • Cape Verde have scored 9 goals in their 5 away matches.
  • Cape Verde have conceded 3 goals in 5 away games. 

Head to Head


Cape Verde have a slight edge with two victories to one against Libya. 

Cape Verde edged Libya 1-0 in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in June 2024. 

Libya Form 


Libya are 3rd in the Group D table with 14 points from eight matches. They have won four,  drawn two and lost two.

Libya secured six points in their FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September, edging Angola 1-0 and beating Eswatini 2-0.

The Mediterranean Knights have won two of their last five fixtures, including one defeat and two draws. They have scored five goals and conceded four at the back.

Libya have secured one victory in their last five home games, including one defeat and three draws. They scored three goals and conceded five.

Libya are back in contention to qualify for the World Cup finals after the recent successes; however, they have been prone to draw their home matches. 

Libya Team News & Injuries


Head coach Aliou Cissé has named a 27-man provisional squad for Libya’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers, likely to comprise the players listed below.

Goalkeepers: Murad Al Wuheeshi, Mohamed Ayad, Aseel Al Maqsabi
Defenders: Salah Fakroun, Taher Ben Aamer, Abdelaziz Al Suwaiee, Sanad Al Koury, Ali Yousef, Fadel Salama, Subhi Mabrouk, Osamah Al Sareet
Midfielders: Tariq Bishara, Jafar Idris, Abdulmonaem Okashah, Hussein Taktak, Ziyad Al Alwani, Osamah Al Shuraimi, Osamah Al Shareef, Faisal Al Badri, Omar Al Khouja, Nour al-Din Al Qulaib, Abdallah Dago
Forwards: Abdulmuyassir Boushibah, Ahmed Krawaa, Muad Eisa, Mohamed Al Qadi, Abdel Samie Diab

Cape Verde Form


Cape Verde are in first place in Group D with 19 points from eight games. They have won six, drawn one, and lost one. 

Cape Verde defeated Mauritius 2-0 and edged Cameroon 1-0 in two FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September.

Cape Verde have won three of their last five matches, including two draws. They scored seven goals and conceded two.

The Blue Sharks have recorded three victories in their last five away fixtures, including two draws. They scored nine goals and conceded three. 

Cape Verde have been in excellent form away from home, and they beat Libya in an earlier qualifier, giving them the edge to secure all three points in a crucial match for both nations. 

Cape Verde Team News & Injuries


Goalkeepers: Bruno Varela, Josimar Dias ‘Vozinha’, Márcio da Rosa
Defenders: Edilson Borges ‘Diney', Ianique Tavares ‘Stopira’, Kelvin Pires ‘Djack’, João Paulo Fernandes, Roberto Lopes ‘Pico’, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Steven Moreira, Wagner Pina
Midfielders: Aílson Tavares, Deroy Duarte, Jair Semedo ‘Yannick’, Heriberto Tavares, Jamiro Monteiro, Laros Duarte, Kevin Pina, Telmo Arcanjo 
Forwards: Dailon Livramento, Garry Rodrigues, Hélio Varela, Nuno da Costa, Ryan Mendes, Willy Semedo

Verdict

Cape Verde have had an outstanding World Cup qualifying campaign and are tipped to come out top against Libya with BTTS and a 2-1 scoreline.

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