Cape Verde Football Federation (FCF) President Mario Semedo while speaking to Radio de Cabo Verde, invoked "budgetary reasons" and "lack of time for preparation" for not fielding a team capable of defending the gold medal won during the last edition in Lisbon.
However, the small island nation, has given an "in-principle" confirmation to Lusofonia Games Organising Committee to field its teams in five disciplines -- judo, basketball, athletics, volleyball and taekwondo, depending on release of funds by the Association of Portuguese Speaking Olympic Committees (ACOLOP).