Cape Verde coach: Saudi Arabia's counter-attack speed worries us before facing the Green Falcons

2026-06-26T14:54:52.596Z

Pedro Bubista, coach of the Cape Verde national team, stressed the difficulty of facing the Saudi team in the final round of the World Cup group stage, praising the Al-Akhdhar players and their speed in offensive transitions and counter-attacks, which he said are his biggest concern, considering his team's arrival at this stage an achievement that reflects their strong character.

Pedro Bubista, the head coach of Cape Verde, warned of the danger of the Saudi team in counter-attacks, stressing that the speed of the Al-Akhdhar players in offensive transition represents his biggest source of concern ahead of the decisive match between them in the final round of the group stage of the World Cup.

Bubista explained that his team has succeeded in reaching the third round and has a real chance to qualify, despite many earlier ruling that out, considering that what his players have achieved so far is a great achievement that reflects their strong character and firm determination.

The Portuguese coach revealed that his team will work to minimize errors and display the highest levels of tactical discipline against Al-Akhdhar, pointing out that the match will be difficult for both sides, but he trusts his players' ability to deliver a strong performance and fight until the last moment to snatch the qualification ticket.

Bubista added that his country's participation in the World Cup confirms that football is not the exclusive domain of major teams, pointing out that Cape Verde has proven its worth in being in the tournament and competing with the strongest teams at the highest levels.