Cape Verde's World Cup 'Summer Fairy Tale' Coach Bubista to Lead Moroccan Club RS Berkane

Bubista, the architect of Cape Verde's "summer fairy tale" at the 2026 World Cup, is set to lead the Moroccan professional football club RS Berkane. Berkane announced on August 4 that they have appointed the 56-year-old coach as their new head manager, securing his services for a two-year contract. Discussions about Bubista potentially holding dual roles, managing both Cape Verde and RS Berkane, were held but ultimately, he decided to focus solely on club duties. The Cape Verde Football Federation also officially confirmed Bubista's resignation on the same day.

Under Bubista's guidance, the small island nation of Cape Verde, with a population of approximately 520,000, reached the World Cup finals for the first time in its history. The team continued to impress in the 2026 tournament, exceeding expectations. They captured international attention by holding eventual champions Spain to a 0-0 draw in their opening group stage match. Spain, who went on to win the tournament with a record of 7 wins and 1 draw, could not secure a victory against Cape Verde in their entire campaign.

Cape Verde finished their group stage with three draws, securing second place in Group H and advancing to the Round of 32. In the next stage, they faced Argentina, the eventual runners-up, in a closely contested match that ended 2-3 after extra time, marking a historic run for the team.