Cabo Verde's World Cup jersey 'Made in Bangladesh'
The fabric was manufactured in Dhaka at the local factory of Youngone Corporation Bangladesh, and the jerseys were produced at a factory here operated by German sportswear brand Capelli Sport, according to officials concerned.
The jerseys worn by Cabo Verde's national football team in their 2026 Fifa World Cup debut match against Spain last night have been made at factories in Bangladesh.
The fabric was manufactured in Dhaka at the local factory of Youngone Corporation Bangladesh, and the jerseys were produced at a factory here operated by German sportswear brand Capelli Sport, according to officials concerned.
"The Cape Verde national team jerseys were manufactured in Bangladesh and carry the 'Made in Bangladesh' label," Soumik Barman, manager at Garments Manufacturing and Assembling Limited, told The Business Standard today (16 June).
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"Capelli Sport has been our buyer since 2019, and we have been handling their orders since then," he said, adding that the factory is located in the capital's Uttara area.
Meanwhile, Youngone officials confirmed the fabric used in the jerseys is produced by them and supplied to Capelli, which manufactured the final product at its manufacturing and assembling facility in Dhaka.
An official at Youngone Corporation, speaking on condition of anonymity, told TBS, "Capelli Sport, a German brand, made the jersey. They have production facilities in Dhaka, called Garments Manufacturing and Assembling Ltd."
"Youngone only delivers fabric to them. The jersey has been made using our fabric," the official added.
Cabo Verde captain Vozinha produced a string of saves to help his side secure a historic 0-0 draw against Spain in the nation's tournament debut, earning a landmark result in the West African country's international football history.
Spain controlled possession for much of the match and introduced attacking options, including teenage player Lamine Yamal, but the 40-year-old goalkeeper held firm as Cabo Verde claimed a memorable achievement.
The Blue Sharks' hero, Vozinha, made seven saves during the game, delivering what were described as "outstanding saves" to keep Spain from breaking through. Among the key moments was a reaction stop to push Mikel Oyarzabal's header over the bar, while he also denied efforts from Ferran Torres and Aymeric Laporte.
The appearance marked another milestone in Vozinha's career, making him the second-oldest player to make a Fifa World Cup debut at the age of 40, behind Egypt's Essam El Hadary, who made his debut at 45.
