BERKANE, Morocco (AP) 鈥� Cape Verde coach Bubista, who led the debutant to a stellar tournament, joined Moroccan club RS Berkane on Tuesday.
it hired Pedro Brito, who is better known by his nickname Bubista, on a two-year contract. He replaces Mo茂ne Cha芒bani, who was hired by his native Tunisia, another World Cup team.
The Cape Verde federation thanked Bubista on its social media accounts for his 鈥渄edication, professionalism, and contribution鈥� to the national team.
Cape Verde made a stunning start to the World Cup, holding inspired by Further draws against Uruguay and Saudi Arabia sealed second place in the group and a round-of-32 game against Argentina.
Though , Cape Verde took the game to extra time where a second tying goal by Sidny Lopes Cabral was voted
Berkane won the second-tier CAF Confederation Cup in 2025 and is the home club of who is a close ally of FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
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