Cape Verde Coach Rui Aguas named a strong traveling party of 21 pros to face hosts Kenya in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Friday 13 at Nyayo Stadium,Nairobi. The “Blue Sharks” are expected in Nairobi later today.

The second leg of the tie will take place four days later in Cape Verde on Tuesday 17 with the aggregate winner proceeding to the group stage of the qualifiers.

The Team:

Goalkeepers: Kevin (Nacional/Portugal), Vozinha (Zimbu/Moldova)

Defenders: Steven Fortes (Le Havre/France), Stopira (Videoton/Hungary), Carlitos (Iraklis/Greece) Fernando Varela (Steaua/Romania), Kay (Craiova/Romania), Jeffry Fortes (Dordrecht/Netherlands)

Midfielders: Marco Soares (AEL Limassol/Cyrpus), Sténio (Cherno More/Bulgaria), Platini (Ittihad Alexandria/ Egypt), Babanco (Estoril/Portugal), Cálu (Zimbru/Moldova), Nuno Rocha (Craiova/Romania),

Forwards: Kuka (Belenenses/Portugal), Garry Rodrigues (PAOK/Greece), Djaniny (Santos Laguna/Mexico), Júlio Fortes (Dijon/France), Zé Luís (Spartak Moscovo/Russia), Ryan Mendes (Lille/France), Heldon (Rio Ave/Portugal), Odair (Stade Reims/France),

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