Cape Verde coach Pedro Leitao Brito, popularly known as Bubista, was named the 2025 CAF Men’s Coach of the Year at a ceremony on Wednesday night in Rabat, Morocco, held at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P).
Bubista earned the accolade after guiding Cape Verde to a historic World Cup qualification, topping their group ahead of Cameroon.
The island nation will make its debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
He edged out tough competition, including Mohamed Ouahbi, who led Morocco to its first U-20 World Cup title in Chile, and Walid Regragui, whose senior Morocco side enjoyed a remarkable year of results and also secured World Cup qualification.
Despite failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Bubista’s leadership ensured Cape Verde made history with their World Cup berth, providing a landmark achievement for the small island nation and cementing his reputation as one of Africa’s top coaching talents.
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