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Futsal: Cape Verde beat Indonesia 2-0 to reach semi-finals

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Cape Verde beat Indonesia 2-0 with goals from Otávio and Isaías, securing qualification for the semi-finals of the 2026 Copa das Nações de futsal. The Cape Verdean team will face Afghanistan on 17 October in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil, according to Anacao.

Cape Verde beat Indonesia 2-0 on Friday 16 October 2026 to qualify for the semi-finals of the Copa das Nações de futsal, according to Anacao. Otávio and Isaías scored both goals for the Cape Verdean team at Ginásio Max Rosenmann, in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil.

The Tubarões Azuis had previously lost 4-2 to Brazil in their tournament opener, as recalled in Cape Verde’s defeat to Brazil. They are due to face Afghanistan, winners of Group B, on Saturday 17 October at 8 pm Cape Verde time, according to Anacao.

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