Cape Verde manager resigns after famous World Cup campaign and instantly takes club job

CAPE VERDE’s manager has resigned to take on a new club role following the World Cup. Bubista, full name Pedro Leitão Brito, guided Cape Verde‘s incredible World Cup campaign in North America. Bubista, who managed Cape Verde at the World Cup, has landed a new role immediately after resigning Credit: Getty Bubista has signed a two-year contract with Moroccan side RS Berkane Credit: AP The minnows qualified for the tournament for the first time ever but were not given much of a prayer in terms of results. However, they immediately stuck it to their doubters by earning a surprise draw with Spain in the first game – arguably one of the biggest upsets ever given the 65 ranking spots between them and even crazier considering Spain went on to win the tournament. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! They then followed that up by drawing with Uruguay and then drawing with Saudi Arabia and qualifying for the Round of 32, where they were drawn against Argentina. Bubista’s side performed valiantly – twice coming from behind and taking Lionel Messi and Co into extra time before they were eliminated 3-2. But just weeks after the tournament, Bubista has become the head club of Moroccan football club RS Berkane. A club statement announced he had signed a two-year contract. It added: “This signing comes as part of the club’s ongoing sporting project and its commitment to bolstering its competitive ambitions both domestically and continentally. “It relies on high technical expertise and distinguished experience in global— and particularly African — football, while providing opportunities to nurture and elevate our brilliant young talents. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Top football travel deals “RS Berkane wishes the new manager every success in leading the team, achieving our shared goals, and bringing joy to the Orange fans in the coming period.” Bubista won Africa’s coach of the year award for his efforts in getting Cape Verde to the World Cup for the first time in 2025. He had managed a quartet of Cape Verdean clubs in Mindelense, Académica do Mindelo, Sporting Praia and Batuque before taking the national team role in 2020. Berkane won the Moroccan league in 2025 and finished runners up in the league this year, while they also reached the CAF Champions League semi-finals last season. Comment now