Cape Verde midfielder Ryan Mendes says the next target for the country is qualification for the World Cup following their exit in the quarterfinal stage of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Cape Verde were beaten 2-1 on penalties after a goalless draw draw with South Africa on Saturday.
Mendes believes the achievement at the tournament by the Blue Sharks will boost hopes for qualifying for the World Cup.
“I will try to help my country to go to World Cup,” Mendes told BBC Sport Africa.
“For our country, all the people – even my son who’s aged three years – it’s the dream for my son. We will try to give everything
“We showed all the people we can play very good football. But tonight was very bad for us because we wanted to continue in this tournament.”