Cape Verdes head coach, Bubista, was named winner of the CAF Coach of the Year award at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday night.
The 55-year-old tactician guided his nation to FIFA World Cup qualification for the first time in its history and against all odds.
The small island nation, with a population of less than 600 000 people, won five of its six qualifying fixtures in 2025, besting continental giants Cameroon to the top spot in group D with seven wins, two draws and one loss in its qualifying campaign.