Afghanistan Beat Cape Verde 4-2 to Reach Futsal Nations Cup Final

DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team defeated Cape Verde 4-2 in the semi-finals of the 2026 Futsal Nations Cup in Brazil to secure a place in the final, where they will face the host nation for the title.

Afghanistan delivered an impressive performance in Saturday’s semi-final on October 17 in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil, taking a commanding 3-0 lead into halftime.

Cape Verde fought back in the second half, reducing the deficit, but Afghanistan scored a fourth goal to maintain control of the match. Cape Verde added another goal but could not prevent Afghanistan from securing a 4-2 victory.

In the other semi-final, Brazil defeated Japan 3-0 to book their place in the final against Afghanistan.

The final is scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the Max Rosenmann Sports Hall in São José dos Pinhais. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. local time in Brazil (7:30 p.m. Afghanistan time).

The tournament features six national teams: Afghanistan, Brazil, Cape Verde, Japan, Peru and Indonesia.