Kelvin Pires World Cup 2026 Profile, Stats, Squad and Fixtures

Q: When does Kelvin Pires play at World Cup 2026?

Cabo Verde face Spain on Jun 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT in Atlanta. They then play Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Argentina.

Q: What group is Kelvin Pires's team in?

Cabo Verde are in Group H with Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.

Kelvin Pires World Cup 2026 Profile and Squad Status

Cabo Verde use Kelvin Pires as a defender. For World Cup 2026, FIFA confirms Kelvin Pires in the Cabo Verde squad. A birth date of 5 June 2000 places Kelvin Pires at age 26. Cabo Verde face 3 opponents before the knockout round begins. Bubista leads Cabo Verde at World Cup 2026.

Kelvin Pires International Caps, Goals and Career Record

Internationally, Kelvin Pires has earned 5 caps for Cabo Verde. Across those caps, Kelvin Pires has scored 1 goals. Within the squad, Kelvin Pires ranks 13th for international caps. Kelvin Pires averages 2 goals per ten international appearances.

International Record

International record: Kelvin Pires enters the tournament with 5 caps and 1 goal for Cabo Verde.
World Cup 2026 role: Cabo Verde list Kelvin Pires as a defender, with minutes linked to form, workload and game state.
Group opponents: Cabo Verde face Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia in the group stage.

Kelvin Pires Role and Position for Cabo Verde

Bubista selected Kelvin Pires for the current squad. For Cabo Verde, he plays as a defender. The squad contains 9 defenders. Cabo Verde face three opponents in Group H.

Kelvin Pires World Cup 2026 Stats and Squad Comparison

Stat	Value	Detail
National team	Cabo Verde	Group H participant
Position	Defender	Defender unit
Squad status	Selected	Confirmed in the FIFA squad announcement.
Head coach	Bubista	Cabo Verde World Cup 2026 coach
Group opponents	Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay	3 group fixtures
Opening opponent	Spain	Jun 15, 2026
Opening venue	Atlanta Stadium	Atlanta
Age	26	Age on 4 June 2026
Born	2000-06-05	Verified birth date
International caps	5	13th among current squad players
International goals	1	6th among current squad players
Defender caps rank	4th	9 defenders in the current squad
Verified comparison pool	13 players	Players carrying verified cap totals
Squad caps average	37	Average among verified squad players
Caps against average	-32	Difference from the verified squad average
Goals per 10 caps	2	Calculated from verified caps and goals

Kelvin Pires World Cup 2026 Fixtures and Opponents

Cabo Verde play three group stage matches.

Official matchday lineups confirm whether Kelvin Pires plays.

Match 14

Cabo Verde vs Spain

Jun 15, 2026Atlanta

The fixture takes place at Atlanta Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Match 37

Cabo Verde vs Uruguay

Jun 21, 2026Miami

The fixture takes place at Miami Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Match 65

Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia

Jun 27, 2026Houston

The fixture takes place at Houston Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Match 86

Cabo Verde vs Argentina

Jul 3, 2026Miami

The fixture takes place at Miami Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Kelvin Pires Latest Club, Squad and Fitness Update

Cabo Verde selected him for the current World Cup squad. Kelvin Pires is recorded as a defender for the national team. Squad and player details were checked on September 15, 2026. The next review is due by September 22, 2026.