Cape Verde’s coach takes club job in Morocco
Bubista, who guided Cape Verde to the last 32 at their World Cup debut, has been appointed coach of Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane.
Rabat: Bubista, formerly the coach of Cape Verde, is set to take up a new role as coach at Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane, the club confirmed on Tuesday. No further contract details were disclosed, yet negotiations revealed Bubista might have remained as Cape Verde’s coach, juggling both positions. The 56-year-old is anticipated to resign from his Cape Verde duties in the forthcoming days, according to media accounts.
Berkane secured the Moroccan league title in 2025, finished as runners-up this season, and reached the African Champions League semi-finals in the previous year. They will participate in the continent’s premier club competition once more in the upcoming season. Bubista, whose legal name is Pedro Leitao Brito, earned the title of African Coach of the Year in 2025 after leading Cape Verde to World Cup qualification.
The team achieved remarkable victories over Spain and Uruguay during the tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, before a 32nd-place finish against Argentina after extra time.
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